26 August 2026
Communal violence in Kaduna
OpenWatch has recorded 376 reported communal violence incidents in Kaduna State, 14 of them in the last 12 months. That is 19% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 3 of 35 among the states where communal violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
14
Fatalities · 12 mo
61
Incidents · all-time
376
Fatalities · all-time
4,016
Latest reported communal violence in Kaduna
24 August 2026 · Jema'a
Farmer dies after herder attack in Jema'a
29 July 2026 · Birnin Gwari
A violent clash between illegal miners in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State resulted in multiple feared deaths, though exact casualty figures had not been officially confirmed. The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) demanded a probe into the incident.
26 July 2026 · Kauru
Suspected terrorists attacked Naridon Village in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State around 11 p.m. on Sunday, killing at least 30 people including eight children, injuring four others critically, and destroying multiple houses and shops. The attack lasted approximately three hours with no security intervention, and residents attributed the high casualty toll to the absence of a motorable access road that delayed emergency response.
23 June 2026 · Birnin Gwari
Armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands in the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, killing at least nine farmers who were working in their fields.
21 June 2026 · Igabi
A woman was killed by a violent mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi LGA, Kaduna State, after being removed from police custody. The incident has raised concerns over the trend of mob justice in the area.
19 June 2026
A woman was killed and set ablaze by a mob in Kaduna over allegations of child theft.
17 June 2026 · Kauru
Suspected armed Fulani bandits attacked a burial gathering in Angwar Magaji village, killing two mourners and injuring three others. Troops responded to the scene and evacuated the wounded for medical treatment.
16 June 2026 · Kauru
A deadly attack by gunmen on the Irigwe community in Kaduna State resulted in nine fatalities and 11 injuries. The incident is described as one of the deadliest recent attacks in Southern Kaduna.
12 June 2026 · Kajuru
Armed bandits ambushed and killed a farmer in Kasuwar Magani, Kaduna State, escalating concerns over insecurity in the area.
Other threats in Kaduna
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as communal violence in Kaduna State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 26 August 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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