31 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Security risk in Kogi
Kogi State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 14 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
135
Fatalities · 12 mo
141
Incidents · all-time
843
Fatalities · all-time
1,456
Most reported threats in Kogi
Kogi by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Kogi
31 August 2026 · Lokoja · Kidnapping
NYSC corps member freed after Kogi abduction
28 August 2026 · Kidnapping
One shot dead, one abducted in Kogi
27 August 2026 · Ofu · Assassination
APC chairman killed, aide abducted in Kogi
26 August 2026 · Ofu · Kidnapping
15 NYSC members abducted along Kogi highway
26 August 2026 · Ofu · Kidnapping
Gunmen abduct NYSC members on Kogi expressway
24 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops rescue kidnap victim, recover AK-47 in Kogi
24 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, courier in Kogi
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Kogi 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 Kogi: 31 August 2026.
Track Kogi live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.