12 June 2026 · Armed robbery
Security in Kosofe
OpenWatch has recorded 60 security incidents in Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State, with 4 in the last 12 months. That is 2% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 12 of 19 among the Lagos LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
4
Fatalities · 12 mo
6
Incidents · all-time
60
Fatalities · all-time
43
Latest reported incidents in Kosofe
Most recent involve armed robbery, murder, scam/fraud, protest
18 April 2026 · Armed robbery
Six traders were shot dead by policemen during a land enforcement operation in Owode Onirin, Lagos. The incident occurred amidst chaos as the police attempted to enforce a court order.
9 April 2026 · Scam/fraud
A robbery incident occurred in Magodo, Lagos, where job seekers were lured to a fake interview and robbed of their valuables. One suspect has been arrested, and the police are investigating the matter.
27 February 2026 · Protest
Thirteen residents of Oworonshoki were discharged by the Yaba Magistrate Court after standing trial for their involvement in protests against the demolition of structures in their community.
24 May 2025 · Murder
A young woman was attacked and set ablaze in a premeditated killing allegedly orchestrated by her estranged boyfriend after she rebuffed his attempt to rekindle their relationship, in the Gangare area near Mile 12 Market, Lagos, on May 24, 2025.
13 May 2025 · Law enforcement operation
Lagos police arrested a 28-year-old ex-convict on May 13, 2025 for attempting to rob a motorist stuck in traffic at Mile 12 Bridge; one accomplice is still at large.
15 November 2023 · Armed robbery
A bank driver was shot dead by suspected armed robbers in Lagos while on his way to work. The incident occurred early in the morning, and witnesses reported that two women in the car with him were unharmed.
13 August 2023 · Communal violence
In the Ojota area of Lagos, soldiers brutally assaulted a LASTMA official in a reprisal attack, using blows and planks. The incident was captured on video by bystanders.
8 July 2023 · Murder
Two labourers were arrested for allegedly drowning their colleague over accusations of phone theft at a construction site in Lagos. The incident occurred on July 8, and the suspects face charges of conspiracy and murder.
30 June 2023 · Armed robbery
A man was arrested for using a toy gun to rob residents in Unilag Estate, injuring a guard during the incident. The police are pursuing his accomplices.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Kosofe LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 12 June 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 Lagos profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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