13 July 2026
Armed robbery in Kaduna
OpenWatch has recorded 110 reported armed robbery incidents in Kaduna State, 13 of them in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 12 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
13
Fatalities · 12 mo
5
Incidents · all-time
110
Fatalities · all-time
92
Latest reported armed robbery in Kaduna
1 July 2026 · Kubau
Operatives of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) arrested seven suspected armed robbers and bandits in Kubau LGA, Kaduna State, recovering a firearm and other exhibits in the operation.
28 June 2026
A teenage boy died in the Kurmin-Mashi area of Kaduna on Sunday night after allegedly being tortured by his mother and stepfather over missing money from a POS transaction. The couple has been detained by the Kaduna State Police Command while investigation is ongoing.
22 June 2026
A woman was lynched by a mob in Maraban Jos after being falsely accused of attempting to kidnap children. Allegations have emerged that police officers unlawfully handed her over to the mob.
24 May 2026 · Jere
NDLEA intercepted 380 rounds of military-grade ammunition along the Abuja-Kaduna highway in Kaduna State, arresting a suspect during the operation.
12 May 2026 · Zaria
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted 1,989 rounds of military-grade ammunition concealed inside sacks of garri along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in Kaduna State. A suspect was arrested during the operation.
4 May 2026 · Chikun
Suspected villagers have been attacking trains along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, with incidents reported over the past two weeks, including stone-pelting that damaged a train's windscreen. The Nigerian Railway Corporation has raised concerns about the safety of passengers and railway personnel due to these repeated attacks.
1 May 2026
Armed bandits attacked a young man in Unguwar Kasarane village, injuring him and seizing his motorcycle. The incident highlights the increasing threat to villagers venturing into the forest for farming and firewood collection.
2 April 2026 · Kaura
Troops in Kaduna State foiled a robbery attempt, resulting in the death of one suspected armed robber during an operation at the Mallagum–Kagoro–Kaura checkpoint axis. The troops engaged the suspects, who fled into nearby bushes after the encounter.
28 March 2026
A passerby was stabbed to death by a gang of criminals while being robbed of his mobile phone at Kawo Flyover in Kaduna. Police have arrested one suspect and are pursuing others involved in the incident.
Other threats in Kaduna
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Kaduna State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 13 July 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Kaduna risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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