3 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Ojo
OpenWatch has recorded 81 security incidents in Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, with 10 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 8 of 19 among the Lagos LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
10
Fatalities · 12 mo
13
Incidents · all-time
81
Fatalities · all-time
51
Latest reported incidents in Ojo
Most recent involve communal violence, cult/gang violence, law enforcement operation, armed robbery
6 June 2026 · Communal violence
A police crackdown on suspected cultists in Ajangbadi, Lagos State, led to the arrest of several members of the Aiye Confraternity, who confessed to being involved in multiple killings of rival cult members. Weapons were recovered from the suspects during the operation.
2 June 2026 · Communal violence
Four suspected cultists were arrested in Ajanmgbadi, Lagos, linked to violent crimes including killings. Police recovered firearms and cartridges during the operation.
2 June 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Four suspected cultists were arrested in the Ajanmgbadi area of Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos, linked to violent crimes and possession of firearms. Investigations revealed their involvement in a series of killings and other criminal activities.
21 April 2026 · Armed robbery
An armed gang invaded a community in Lagos, robbing residents and shop owners along LASU Road in broad daylight. The operation lasted several minutes without police intervention, causing panic among the locals.
25 March 2026 · Communal violence
A violent clash occurred in Ilemba Hausa, Lagos, involving local youths, leading to the arrest of 18 suspects by the police. The situation has since been brought under control with no reported fatalities.
19 March 2026 · Communal violence
A renewed wave of cult-related violence in the Ilemba-Awori area of Lagos resulted in at least five deaths as rival cult groups clashed over the weekend. The violence caused widespread panic among residents and involved armed confrontations and looting.
14 March 2026 · Murder
A 58-year-old woman was brutally killed in her home in Ojo, Lagos, allegedly by family members over a long-standing dispute. The suspected perpetrator has been arrested, but the investigation has seen little progress.
12 March 2026 · Cult/gang violence
A middle-aged welder was murdered by suspected cultists in front of his workshop in Lagos, causing fear among residents due to ongoing cult-related violence in the area.
1 March 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Two suspected cultists were shot dead in the Ojo area of Lagos State during a wave of cult-related violence, believed to be a reprisal attack by rival groups. The police have yet to officially confirm the incident.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Ojo LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 3 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 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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