3 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Giwa
OpenWatch has recorded 76 security incidents in Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State, with 5 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 8 of 14 among the Kaduna LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
5
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
76
Fatalities · all-time
478
Latest reported incidents in Giwa
Most recent involve kidnapping, terrorism, law enforcement operation, communal violence
28 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops rescue 27, intercept N9.89m ransom
13 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
ISWAP operative linked to Dogo Gide arrested
20 June 2026 · Terrorism
Troops conducting air support operations neutralised several suspected terrorists in a precision strike on a hideout in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation followed credible intelligence regarding terrorist movement in the area.
31 May 2026 · Communal violence
Bandits attacked a mosque during Maghrib prayers in Namama community, killing a boy and injuring several worshippers. The attackers opened fire indiscriminately on those inside the mosque.
10 August 2025 · Cattle rustling
Three villagers were killed by suspected cattle rustlers during an attack in Nasarawan Fatika, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants invaded the residence to steal livestock.
29 September 2024 · Terrorism
An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force in Jika da Kolo village resulted in the deaths of 23 individuals, including worshippers and children, as residents disputed the military's claim that the strike targeted a terrorist logistics base.
28 September 2024 · Kidnapping
Bandits abducted the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and three children in Kidandan village, Kaduna State, during an invasion where sporadic gunfire was reported. One villager was shot and taken to the hospital.
15 July 2024 · Terrorism
The Nigerian Air Force conducted airstrikes in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, eliminating scores of terrorists and destroying their logistics. The operations were part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal elements in the North West.
29 June 2024 · Kidnapping
Bandits abducted the village head of Tunburku and two other farmers while they were returning from their farms in Kaduna State. The incidents occurred amidst ongoing insecurity in the area.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Giwa LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 3 September 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Local government areas differ enormously in how closely they are covered by the press, so a low count reflects both a safer area and a quieter one. Coverage in this record is densest from 2026 onward. See the full Kaduna profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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