20 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Kabba/Bunu
OpenWatch has recorded 47 security incidents in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State, with 21 in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 4 of 9 among the Kogi LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
21
Fatalities · 12 mo
28
Incidents · all-time
47
Fatalities · all-time
57
Latest reported incidents in Kabba/Bunu
Most recent involve terrorism, law enforcement operation, cattle rustling, communal violence
13 July 2026 · Terrorism
Troops of 12 Brigade at the Kabba Patrol Base, working with DSS operatives, arrested four suspected terrorist collaborators in Kogi State. The operation was a joint military-intelligence effort targeting individuals believed to be supporting terrorist activities in the area.
5 July 2026 · Cattle rustling
Combined security forces recovered 249 rustled cattle during a clearance operation at a suspected terrorist camp in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State.
22 June 2026 · Terrorism
Kogi State security operatives intercepted arms intended for criminal groups planning attacks, leading to the arrest of three suspects. The operation recovered multiple firearms and ammunition in Kabba, Kogi State.
16 June 2026 · Terrorism
A recent attack on a school in Iluke Bunu, Kogi State, resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The attack was reportedly orchestrated by notorious bandit leader Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, who was later killed in a security operation.
13 June 2026 · Communal violence
The Kogi State government has banned commercial motorcycle operations in Bunu district following a recent attack on the Iluke community, which was repelled by security forces. The ban aims to disrupt logistics used by criminals in the area.
13 June 2026 · Terrorism
The Kogi State Government has implemented security measures in response to a recent terrorist attack in Iluke community, including a ban on motorcycle operations and night travel to curb criminal activities in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area.
11 June 2026 · Terrorism
Terrorists attacked Government Secondary School in Kabba-Bunu, Kogi State, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including the school's vice principal, a 70-year-old man, and a 6-year-old child.
10 June 2026 · Terrorism
A terrorist attack occurred in Iluke Community, Kogi State, where attackers attempted to abduct WAEC candidates during an examination. The swift response from security forces led to a gun battle, resulting in three fatalities and the rescue of all students.
10 June 2026 · Kidnapping
Armed assailants attacked a school in Iluke community, Kogi State, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a vice principal, and the kidnapping of three students.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Kabba/Bunu LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 20 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 Kogi profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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