31 August 2026 · Patigi · Kidnapping
Security risk in Kwara
Kwara State is rated Critical risk, ranking 4 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is falling against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
200
Fatalities · 12 mo
917
Incidents · all-time
823
Fatalities · all-time
1,455
Most reported threats in Kwara
Kwara by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Kwara
27 August 2026 · Oro · Kidnapping
Traditional ruler rescued near Ijomu Oro
24 August 2026 · Ilorin West · Cult/gang violence
Five injured in Ilorin transport union clash
24 August 2026 · Murder
Farmer hacked to death on Kwara farm
23 August 2026 · Isin · Kidnapping
Bandits abduct Onigbesi Monarch in Isin LGA
22 August 2026 · Isin / Edu · Kidnapping
Kwara monarch, two others abducted in bandit attacks
22 August 2026 · Ifelodun · Kidnapping
Bandits kidnap monarch's wife in Kwara, demand N20m ransom
22 August 2026 · Ifelodun / Isin / Edu · Kidnapping
Bandits abduct monarch, Baale's wife across Kwara communities
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Kwara 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 Kwara: 31 August 2026.
Track Kwara live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.