9 September 2026 · Murder
Security risk in Kano
Kano State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 18 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
149
Fatalities · 12 mo
110
Incidents · all-time
867
Fatalities · all-time
1,387
Most reported threats in Kano
Kano by threat type
Kano by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Kano
9 September 2026 · Kano Municipal · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest eight drug peddlers in Kano
8 September 2026 · Gwarzo · Kidnapping
Bandits kill vigilante, abduct resident in Dakwara
8 September 2026 · Kano Municipal · Law enforcement operation
Man arrested for police impersonation in Kano
8 September 2026 · Kumbotso · Murder
Government critic killed in Kano home invasion
7 September 2026 · Kano Municipal · Law enforcement operation
Taskforce arrests 43 minors for drug abuse
7 September 2026 · Gwale · Law enforcement operation
NSCDC arrests four drug suspects in Kano
5 September 2026 · Kano Municipal · Other
Thugs smash vehicle carrying journalists in Kano
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Kano over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Kano: 9 September 2026.
Track Kano live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.