8 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Keffi
OpenWatch has recorded 24 security incidents in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, with 2 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 8 of 10 among the Nasarawa LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
24
Fatalities · all-time
11
Latest reported incidents in Keffi
Most recent involve armed robbery, kidnapping, gender-based violence, law enforcement operation
31 May 2026 · Armed robbery
Two suspects were arrested by the Nasarawa State Police for theft and illegal possession of a firearm in Keffi Local Government Area.
25 March 2025 · Armed robbery
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.
1 January 2025 · Gender-based violence
An 85-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl in Kongo community, Keffi LGA, Nasarawa State. The incident was reported after the victim's sister raised the alarm about her discomfort.
28 September 2024 · Gender-based violence
A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a 7-day-old baby during a naming ceremony in Keffi, Nasarawa State. She attempted to escape with the baby concealed beneath a veil before being apprehended by the police.
6 December 2023 · Kidnapping
On December 6, 2023, eight students were kidnapped in Gandu community, Nasarawa State, during a series of attacks targeting students and staff of higher institutions. One person was killed, and two students were injured during the incidents.
22 October 2023 · Kidnapping
Gunmen kidnapped a female lecturer from her residence in Angwan Jaba, Keffi, Nasarawa State, while shooting into the air. This incident follows a recent spate of kidnappings in the area.
9 October 2023 · Kidnapping
Four female students of Nasarawa State University were abducted by armed men in Angwan Ka’are community, Keffi town. Police confirmed the incident and have initiated a manhunt for the culprits.
12 September 2023 · Armed robbery
There has been a surge in armed robberies in Angwan Tanko, Keffi, with at least 10 successful robbery operations reported in the last month. Armed youth gangs have been engaging in violent crimes, threatening the safety of local residents.
22 June 2023 · Terrorism
The Department of State Services reported that terrorists are planning to attack worship and fun centres during Eid-el-Kabir. A joint operation led to the recovery of IEDs and the neutralization of a notorious gang leader in Kogi State.
Other areas in Nasarawa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Keffi LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 8 August 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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