26 June 2026
Armed robbery in Kwara
OpenWatch has recorded 103 reported armed robbery incidents in Kwara State, 5 of them in the last 12 months. That is 13% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 15 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
5
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
103
Fatalities · all-time
142
Latest reported armed robbery in Kwara
5 June 2026 · Patigi
Bandits attacked two men on motorcycles returning from a market in Kwara State, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
4 June 2026 · Ifelodun
Four suspected armed robbers were arrested by Kwara police after attacking two commuters and stealing their motorcycle along the Ali Weree Camp axis. The suspects inflicted injuries on the victims before fleeing the scene.
27 May 2026 · Ilorin East
Three suspects were arrested in Ilorin, Kwara for armed robbery and vandalism of government-owned solar light infrastructure. The arrests followed surveillance and intelligence operations in response to public concerns about criminal activities in the area.
19 April 2026
Police in Kwara State arrested two suspects linked to an armed robbery incident at Kabba Kajola Junction, where victims were assaulted and robbed. The suspects are reportedly members of the Eiye Confraternity and have been involved in multiple criminal activities in the area.
3 June 2025
A bag snatcher drowned in the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, after snatching a handbag from a female passenger in a commercial tricycle and jumping into the river while fleeing pursuers.
19 April 2025
Suspected cultists invaded a football viewing centre in Ilorin, resulting in the death of a teenager and injuries to two others. The attack occurred during a live match, causing chaos among spectators.
2 March 2025 · Ilorin West
A suspected thief was apprehended by residents in the Mandate 1 area of Ilorin West, Kwara State, after being caught stealing burglary proofs from a workshop. The suspect was beaten and tied to a pole by the community members.
1 January 2025
A retired contractor was brutally murdered inside his home in Ilọrin on New Year's Day by four suspects who attacked him with axes. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
5 November 2024 · Ilorin East
A motorcycle rider was attacked and injured by unknown thieves who forcefully stole his motorcycle in Ilorin, Kwara State. The police later tracked the stolen motorcycle to Niger State and arrested one suspect involved in the incident.
Other threats in Kwara
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Kwara State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 26 June 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 Kwara risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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