30 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 23 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
74
Fatalities · 12 mo
66
Incidents · all-time
648
Fatalities · all-time
2,007
Most reported threats in Nasarawa
Nasarawa by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Nasarawa
28 August 2026 · Obi · Law enforcement operation
Two kidnap suspects arrested in Obi
27 August 2026 · Lafia · Murder
Old mud house collapses in Lafia
26 August 2026 · Lafia · Law enforcement operation
Two arrested for Ruga Madaki shop burglary
26 August 2026 · Murder
Teen dies during abortion attempt, suspect held
22 August 2026 · Doma · Law enforcement operation
Three arrested for stealing government pipes in Doma
21 August 2026 · Loko · Murder
Suspect arrested over fatal machete attack in Loko
21 August 2026 · Lafia · Law enforcement operation
NSCDC nabs two over stolen vehicle in Lafia
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Nasarawa over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Nasarawa: 30 August 2026.
Track Nasarawa live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.