26 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Jema'a
OpenWatch has recorded 73 security incidents in Jema'a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, with 8 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 14 among the Kaduna LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
8
Fatalities · 12 mo
8
Incidents · all-time
73
Fatalities · all-time
630
Latest reported incidents in Jema'a
Most recent involve kidnapping, communal violence, terrorism, murder
24 August 2026 · Communal violence
Farmer dies after herder attack in Jema'a
5 August 2026 · Murder
A 20-year-old Fulani man was arrested by troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) for allegedly stabbing his elder brother to death during a domestic dispute in Jema'a LGA, Kaduna State.
1 May 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security operatives arrested two men suspected of impersonating soldiers in Kafanchan town, Kaduna State. The suspects were apprehended while wearing military camouflage during a patrol.
23 April 2026 · Terrorism
Troops arrested a suspect linked to an attack on forest guards and local hunters in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred on April 23, and troops recovered firearms during their operation.
23 April 2026 · Terrorism
Gunmen attacked the office of the Nigerian Forest Security Service in Gidan Waya, killing five operatives and injuring three others. The attack occurred while the victims were on duty.
13 March 2026 · Kidnapping
A farmer in Kaduna was arraigned for the kidnapping and subsequent death of his neighbor's daughter, who was found in a coma after being abducted. She died two days after being discovered in the hospital.
27 February 2026 · Communal violence
Youths in Southern Kaduna held a rally to demand a probe into the former governor's tenure, citing painful experiences including killings and displacement during that period. They called for transparency regarding alleged payments to armed bandits and criticized a pro-El-Rufai group as unrepresentative of the region.
19 October 2023 · Protest
Youths in Southern Kaduna held a rally in Kafanchan demanding a probe into the former governor's administration, citing issues of killings, displacement, and alleged payments to armed bandits. They distanced themselves from a pro-El-Rufai group, emphasizing the painful experiences endured during his tenure.
22 September 2023 · Other
Troops of Operation Safe Haven uncovered an illegal gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, leading to the recovery of various firearms and the capture of a wanted gunrunner. The main suspect remains at large.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Jema'a LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 26 August 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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