30 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Kosofe
OpenWatch has recorded 62 security incidents in Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State, with 6 in the last 12 months. That is 2% of all incidents recorded in the state, making it 12 of 19 among the Lagos LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
6
Fatalities · 12 mo
7
Incidents · all-time
62
Fatalities · all-time
44
Latest reported incidents in Kosofe
Recent reports include armed robbery, law enforcement operation, cult/gang violence, scam/fraud
12 September 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Man drowns fleeing cultists in Mile 12
12 June 2026 · Armed robbery
A commercial truck driver was shot in the leg by a police officer during a stop-and-search operation at a checkpoint in Lagos. The incident has raised concerns about police conduct and accountability.
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.
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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: 30 September 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 may mean a safer area or simply a less reported 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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