27 August 2026 · Lafia
Murder in Nasarawa
OpenWatch has recorded 25 reported murder incidents in Nasarawa State, 4 of them in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 20 of 28 among the states where murder is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
4
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
25
Fatalities · all-time
27
Latest reported murder in Nasarawa
26 August 2026
Teen dies during abortion attempt, suspect held
21 August 2026 · Loko
Suspect arrested over fatal machete attack in Loko
19 August 2026
Man found dead in well in Masaka
14 April 2025 · Lafia
A 20-year-old wheelbarrow pusher was arrested for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death during a dispute over business negotiations in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
15 January 2025 · Karu
A gospel singer was arrested for the murder of a corps member in New Karshi, Nasarawa State. The suspect confessed to the crime, claiming it was not premeditated.
26 July 2024 · Akwanga
A final year law student was brutally murdered by a gang in the Angwan Mada area near Akwanga town, Nasarawa State. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
19 May 2023 · Akwanga
A man was arrested for allegedly killing his friend during a disagreement and stealing his motorcycle in Nasarawa State. The suspect confessed to the crime after the victim's body was discovered by neighbors due to a foul smell.
11 October 2022 · Lafia
Two men were arrested for allegedly killing a three-week-old child in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The incident occurred when the prime suspect lured the child's mother under false pretenses.
14 August 2022 · Karu
A man killed his girlfriend in Mararaba after discovering her with another man. He fled the scene after the attack.
Other threats in Nasarawa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as murder in Nasarawa State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 27 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.