29 July 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Ekiti
OpenWatch has recorded 25 security incidents in Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, with 6 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 13 among the Kwara LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
6
Fatalities · 12 mo
12
Incidents · all-time
25
Fatalities · all-time
23
Latest reported incidents in Ekiti
Most recent involve kidnapping, terrorism, assassination
30 May 2026 · Kidnapping
Fifteen worshippers were kidnapped during an armed attack on a church vigil in Kwara State, and their families fear for their safety after weeks without communication from the kidnappers.
23 May 2026 · Kidnapping
On May 23, 2026, armed bandits attacked a prayer ground in Ori-Oke Ajaiye, Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others. The following day, another attack occurred in Yashikira community, where several residents, including women and children, were abducted and the Emir's palace was set ablaze.
23 May 2026 · Kidnapping
In an attack on worshippers during a night vigil, armed hoodlums killed three individuals and abducted 15 others in Ori-Oke Ajaiye, Kwara State. The police have launched a coordinated operation to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the attackers.
21 May 2026 · Terrorism
Terrorists attacked a church during a night vigil, killing three persons and abducting fifteen worshippers in Kwara state.
25 November 2025 · Kidnapping
Armed bandits abducted 11 residents of Isapa in Kwara State, demanding a ransom of N300 million for their release. The kidnappers threatened to kill the victims if their demands are not met within a week.
18 May 2025 · Kidnapping
Seven passengers travelling from Abuja to Offa, Kwara State, were abducted on April 19, 2025 near Obbo-Aiyegunle and released after 25 days in captivity following payment of a N42 million ransom raised by the Offa community.
23 December 2024 · Kidnapping
Thirteen wedding guests were kidnapped by gunmen in Ekiti LGA, Kwara State, while traveling from Kogi State. They were later rescued by police and local hunters without ransom being paid.
19 July 2024 · Kidnapping
Fourteen suspects were arraigned for the kidnapping of the wife of the traditional ruler of Koro and the killing of the ruler himself. They allegedly demanded a ransom of N100 million, of which N12 million was paid.
16 February 2024 · Assassination
Thirteen suspects have been remanded in connection with the murder of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti LGA, Kwara State. They face charges including criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and kidnapping.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Ekiti LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 29 July 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 Kwara profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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