27 July 2026 · Nassarawa
Gender-based violence in Kano
OpenWatch has recorded 62 reported gender-based violence incidents in Kano State, 5 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 5 of 30 among the states where gender-based violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
5
Fatalities · 12 mo
2
Incidents · all-time
62
Fatalities · all-time
21
Latest reported gender-based violence in Kano
3 June 2026 · Ungogo
A teacher at Al-Hadeed Private School in Ungogo, Kano State, has been accused of raping four female pupils. The local government has revoked the licenses of all private schools in the area following the allegations.
25 May 2026 · Rano
A man has been remanded in court for allegedly killing his wife for ritual purposes in Gwarzo village, Kano State. The case is set for further hearing on June 19.
20 May 2026 · Ungogo
A schoolteacher at Al-Hadeed Private School has been accused of sexually abusing four minors, leading to his arrest and the closure of the school. The case is currently before a magistrate's court.
11 May 2026 · Nassarawa
A woman allegedly set her co-wife and the co-wife's two young children ablaze late on Monday night in the Mai Allo area of Hotoro, Kano State; the victims and the husband, who was burned trying to rescue them, are receiving hospital treatment.
7 February 2025 · Dawakin Tofa
A housewife in Kwa town, Kano State, has been arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife's son by using hot water on him. The child succumbed to his injuries after being taken to a local healer instead of a hospital.
9 September 2024 · Dala
A woman and her accomplices have been remanded for allegedly attempting to kill a housewife over a marital dispute in Kano State. The defendants reportedly assaulted the victim while carrying weapons and a poisonous substance.
9 May 2024
Two underaged boys were allegedly sodomised by a family friend in Kano, leading to public outcry and calls for justice after the suspect was released on bail by the police. The victims have undergone medical treatment for their injuries.
23 April 2024 · Dala
An 11-year-old girl died after suffering complications from injuries sustained during a rape incident allegedly perpetrated by her teacher in Dala LGA, Kano State. The suspect has been arrested and is awaiting trial.
9 November 2023 · Kumbotso
A nine-year-old girl was allegedly defiled by a garden egg vendor in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, on November 9. The victim was hospitalized for three days before revealing the identity of her assailant, who has since been arrested.
Other threats in Kano
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as gender-based violence in Kano State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 27 July 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 Kano risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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