23 May 2026 · Terrorism
Security in Zangon Kataf
OpenWatch has recorded 53 security incidents in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, with 3 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 10 of 14 among the Kaduna LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
3
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
53
Fatalities · all-time
199
Latest reported incidents in Zangon Kataf
Most recent involve kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery, law enforcement operation
12 May 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops arrested a suspected kidnapper in Kamuru village, Kaduna State, during a coordinated operation. The suspect is believed to be linked to a kidnapping incident that occurred in Angwan Ali community on April 26, 2026.
23 April 2026 · Kidnapping
Gunmen attacked Ungwar Bala village in Kaduna State, killing an elderly man and abducting an ECWA pastor along with his wife and two children. The assailants shot sporadically to intimidate the community during the attack.
11 March 2025 · Kidnapping
Gunmen abducted seven people, including a man, in Anchuna, Kaduna State, and demanded a N50 million ransom for their release. The man's wife died shortly after the attack due to the assailants' actions.
6 March 2025 · Kidnapping
Troops arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued five victims during an operation in Boro forest, Zangon Kataf LGA, Kaduna State. The operation also led to the recovery of cash and weapons.
28 October 2023 · Armed robbery
Bawa Nabiki, a herder, was arrested by Operation Safe Heaven for alleged robbery and other criminal offenses in Ikulu community, Kaduna State. He is known in the area for his criminal activities and is currently held for investigation.
22 October 2023 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrested two suspected gun dealers in Southern Kaduna on October 22 and 23, 2023, as part of an operation to combat arms trafficking.
7 September 2023 · Terrorism
Gunmen attacked the Catholic parish house in Kamanton, Kaduna State, setting it ablaze and resulting in the death of a seminarian from smoke inhalation. The attack occurred around 8pm on Thursday night.
7 September 2023 · Communal violence
A seminarian was killed and a Catholic Parish house was set on fire by gunmen in Kamantan, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The attack occurred around 8:00 p.m. as the seminarian inhaled smoke while trying to escape.
22 June 2023 · Vandalism/oil theft
Police in Kaduna State have arrested a gang involved in rail line vandalism, recovering a truck and approximately 600 railway sleepers. The suspects fled upon police arrival.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Zangon Kataf LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 23 May 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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