24 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Okehi
OpenWatch has recorded 21 security incidents in Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State, with 1 in the last 12 months. That is 2% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 9 among the Kogi LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
21
Fatalities · all-time
58
Latest reported incidents in Okehi
Most recent involve kidnapping, assassination, murder, bombing
15 April 2025 · Assassination
Armed men attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba Community, Kogi State, on April 15. No one was hurt during the incident, and investigations are underway.
7 March 2024 · Kidnapping
Gunmen abducted a Chinese engineer and killed a civil defence officer at a road construction site in Obagende, Kogi State. The incident occurred during the morning hours as the gunmen opened fire to scare away workers.
30 June 2023 · Kidnapping
Kogi State has experienced a surge in kidnappings, with over eight individuals abducted in recent months, including a bursar and family members of local politicians. The incidents have raised concerns about the safety of residents and the impact on local businesses.
14 May 2023 · Murder
A man was arrested for allegedly killing his stepmother with a pestle while she was sleeping in their family home in Kogi State.
26 June 2022 · Kidnapping
A vigilance group in Kogi State killed two kidnappers and rescued two victims during an operation against a kidnappers' den in Upogoro Hills. The operation was part of efforts to combat kidnapping along major roads in the area.
24 June 2022 · Bombing
Terrorists bombed a police station in Eika-Ohizenyi, Kogi State, killing a police inspector on duty. The attackers operated for over two hours before fleeing the scene.
24 June 2022 · Terrorism
Gunmen attacked a police station in Eika-Ohizenyi, Kogi State, using explosives and firearms, resulting in the death of one police officer. The attackers operated for over two hours before fleeing the scene.
4 June 2022 · Kidnapping
Gunmen abducted a Catholic priest from the church's vicarage in Obangede, Kogi State, during the night. The incident was discovered by church members the following morning.
10 December 2021 · Kidnapping
Five men were rescued by hunters after a gunfight with kidnappers along the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway. One of the rescued victims sustained bullet wounds during the exchange.
Other areas in Kogi
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Okehi LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 24 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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