8 June 2026
Scam/fraud in Kwara
OpenWatch has recorded 65 reported scam/fraud incidents in Kwara State, 4 of them in the last 12 months. That is 8% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 5 of 24 among the states where scam/fraud is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
4
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
65
Fatalities · all-time
0
Latest reported scam/fraud in Kwara
11 May 2026
A businessman was arraigned for allegedly defrauding job seekers in a fake employment scheme related to the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, collecting millions of naira in the process.
31 March 2026
Two suspects were arrested by the EFCC for allegedly defrauding job seekers of ₦2.9 million by posing as officers of federal agencies and selling fictitious job slots. They will be charged in court following ongoing investigations.
24 March 2026 · Ilorin East
The EFCC conducted a sting operation in Agbede Community, Ilorin, resulting in the arrest of 30 suspected internet fraudsters, including six students from Kwara State Polytechnic. Eight vehicles and other items suspected to be proceeds of crime were also recovered.
15 January 2025 · Ifelodun
Four suspected kidnappers were arrested in Kwara State for extorting residents through threatening phone calls. They demanded ransom payments, with one case involving a negotiation from N20 million to N4 million.
30 June 2024
A man was arrested for defrauding a victim of N4.5 million by falsely promising Hajj slots. Two other suspects were also arrested for theft and burglary in Ilorin.
1 June 2024 · Ilorin East
Kwara State police arrested a syndicate involved in dismantling cars stolen in Lagos for resale in Kwara. The suspects were caught in the act at a dump site in Ilorin.
12 May 2024
The EFCC arrested 25 individuals suspected of internet fraud during sting operations in Ilorin, Kwara State. Items recovered include exotic cars, phones, and laptops.
5 April 2024 · Ifelodun
A fraudster was arrested for impersonating an EFCC officer and extorting money from a parent of two suspects in custody. He collected N500,000 and attempted to demand an additional N200,000 before his arrest.
2 April 2024 · Ilorin East
A pastor in Ilorin was arrested for allegedly defrauding a church member of N3.9 million under the pretense of facilitating a trip to Canada. The victim claimed he was promised assistance in exchange for the money but received no results.
Other threats in Kwara
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as scam/fraud in Kwara State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 8 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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