8 September 2026 · Karu · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 25 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
82
Fatalities · 12 mo
66
Incidents · all-time
656
Fatalities · all-time
2,007
Most reported threats in Nasarawa
Nasarawa by threat type
Nasarawa by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Nasarawa
8 September 2026 · Lafia · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest two, recover rifles in Lafia
7 September 2026 · Garaku · Law enforcement operation
Suspect arrested with AK-47 in Garaku
4 September 2026 · Akwanga · Kidnapping
Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest 11 robbers
4 September 2026 · Kokona · Law enforcement operation
NSCDC rescues 15 trafficked children in Nasarawa
3 September 2026 · Karu · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest 11 robbery suspects in Karu
3 September 2026 · Obi · Kidnapping
Police free two abducted women in Obi
31 August 2026 · Lafia · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest murder suspect in Nasarawa
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: 8 September 2026.
Track Nasarawa live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.