15 March 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Keana
OpenWatch has recorded 28 security incidents in Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, with 1 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 6 of 10 among the Nasarawa LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
28
Fatalities · all-time
118
Latest reported incidents in Keana
Most recent involve communal violence, kidnapping, vandalism/oil theft
5 July 2024 · Communal violence
A land dispute between Alago and Tiv farmers in Keana has escalated into violence, leading to intimidation and alleged killings of Alago people. The situation has resulted in the displacement of hundreds of Tiv farmers.
29 June 2024 · Kidnapping
Gunmen attacked Abebe village in Keana LGA, killing a pregnant woman and abducting a lawmaker along with his driver and two others. The incident caused panic among residents.
10 May 2024 · Kidnapping
The Nasarawa State Police Command arrested 13 suspected kidnappers and other criminals involved in various crimes, including the abduction of students from the Federal University of Lafia. The arrests occurred during a rescue operation in the Rukubi area.
22 March 2024 · Communal violence
Gunmen attacked farmers in the Tse-Abir Azer community of Kadarko, killing six individuals over the weekend. The victims were reportedly fishing when they were ambushed by the attackers.
15 June 2023 · Vandalism/oil theft
Troops arrested 12 suspected rail track vandals in Nasarawa State during a routine patrol. The suspects were involved in the vandalism of railway tracks and attempted to bribe the soldiers.
12 June 2021 · Communal violence
Gunmen attacked a Tiv settlement in Tse-Jimin village, Keana LGA, Nasarawa State, killing six farmers. The attack was described as unprovoked.
15 May 2021 · Communal violence
Gunmen suspected to be herders attacked Amudu village in Nasarawa State, killing three local residents. The attack has caused panic, leading to hundreds of locals fleeing the area.
9 September 2020 · Communal violence
Gunmen believed to be Fulani herders killed two Tiv farmers in the Kardoroko community of Nasarawa state. The victims were found with bullet wounds and machete cuts after failing to return from their farm.
9 May 2020 · Communal violence
A clash between Tiv farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa State resulted in five fatalities, with several others injured. The conflict was triggered by an altercation involving a Fulani man and a Tiv woman on a farm.
Other areas in Nasarawa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Keana LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 15 March 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 Nasarawa profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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