3 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Obi
OpenWatch has recorded 35 security incidents in Obi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, with 3 in the last 12 months. That is 5% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 5 of 10 among the Nasarawa LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
3
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
35
Fatalities · all-time
237
Latest reported incidents in Obi
Most recent involve communal violence, gender-based violence, kidnapping, law enforcement operation
28 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Two kidnap suspects arrested in Obi
6 July 2026 · Gender-based violence
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Agyaragu, Obi LGA, Nasarawa State, after allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death during a domestic dispute over her refusal to prepare food. The suspect confessed to the attack and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
25 April 2025 · Kidnapping
Gunmen attacked a newly wedded couple in Akaleku village, killing the husband and abducting the wife late at night. The incident occurred more than 10 days after their wedding.
26 March 2025 · Communal violence
A suspected herder killed a 35-year-old mother in Imon community, Nasarawa State, following a disagreement over fishing activities. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for peace in the community.
3 November 2024 · Communal violence
A clash between a soldier and police constabulary in Agyaragu, Nasarawa State, resulted in the deaths of a soldier and four others, with two additional individuals injured. The incident escalated when relatives of the deceased soldier attacked a nearby police station.
6 November 2023 · Communal violence
At least 56 Tiv farmers were killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen across several LGAs in Nasarawa State, prompting community leaders to express their concerns over the government's response to the violence.
2 March 2023 · Gender-based violence
Two suspects were arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl with hearing impairment in Obi, Nasarawa State. The suspects lured the victim to their residence before committing the crime.
10 December 2022 · Gender-based violence
A 75-year-old man was arrested by police in Nasarawa for allegedly defiling his four-year-old niece. The incident occurred in their shared residence, and the victim was taken to the hospital for examination.
20 December 2021 · Communal violence
At least 45 farmers were killed and 27 injured in attacks across Lafia, Obi, and Awe local government areas in Nasarawa state. The violence has displaced around 5000 people from their homes.
Other areas in Nasarawa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Obi LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 3 September 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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