Armed robbery in Nasarawa

OpenWatch has recorded 74 reported armed robbery incidents in Nasarawa State, 4 of them in the last 12 months. That is 11% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 24 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.

Incidents · 12 mo

Fatalities · 12 mo

Incidents · all-time

Fatalities · all-time

Latest reported armed robbery in Nasarawa

1 August 2026

Suspected armed robbers shot and killed a final-year Chemistry student at Federal University of Lafia on Saturday while she was travelling by vehicle from Keffi to Lafia after attending a friend's graduation ceremony. The student died on the spot, triggering widespread grief and renewed calls for improved security on Nasarawa roads.

31 May 2026 · Keffi

Two suspects were arrested by the Nasarawa State Police for theft and illegal possession of a firearm in Keffi Local Government Area.

27 May 2026 · Lafia

Police in Nasarawa State arrested six suspected armed robbers during a special operation on May 27, recovering firearms and other dangerous items from them. The suspects were intercepted while on patrol in Ombi I, Lafia.

5 April 2026 · Karu

Troops disrupted an armed robbery operation in Mallam Nura Estate, Karu Local Government Area, after responding to a distress call. The suspected robbers fled the scene upon confrontation by the soldiers.

25 March 2025 · Keffi

Four suspected armed robbers died in a road crash while trying to evade arrest after a robbery incident in Keffi, Nasarawa State. One suspect survived and was arrested by police.

20 July 2024 · Toto

Four suspected motorcycle snatchers were apprehended by vigilantes in Toto LGA, Nasarawa State, after stealing a motorcycle. They have been handed over to the police for further action.

27 May 2024 · Nasarawa

Four robbery suspects were arrested in Nasarawa after attacking students' lodges and a hotel, injuring two students and stealing various items. Police recovered multiple stolen phones and cash from the suspects.

29 April 2024

Two car thieves were arrested in a hotel in Nasarawa State, linked to a series of car thefts in the Federal Capital Territory and its surroundings. Five stolen vehicles and other items were recovered from them.

5 April 2024 · Karu

Police in Nasarawa State killed a suspected armed robber and arrested another during an operation against a gang attacking residents in Aso Pada, Mararaba community.

2 January 2024 · Karu

Gunmen raided a supermarket in Karu, Nasarawa State, killing four customers during the attack. The incident occurred around 8:45 PM on January 2, 2024.

Other threats in Nasarawa

Kidnapping · 208 Communal violence · 148 Gender-based violence · 38 Terrorism · 36 Scam/fraud · 35 Murder · 25

About these figures

Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Nasarawa State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 1 August 2026.

Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Nasarawa risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.

Track Nasarawa live on the incident map.