26 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Yewa North
OpenWatch has recorded 37 security incidents in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State, with 1 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 8 of 15 among the Ogun LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
37
Fatalities · all-time
30
Latest reported incidents in Yewa North
Most recent involve kidnapping, armed robbery, gender-based violence, communal violence
15 July 2023 · Armed robbery
Troops intercepted a truckload of ammunition en route to Anambra State, preventing potential chaos from the illegal shipment. Two suspects have been arrested and are assisting with investigations.
10 March 2023 · Armed robbery
A 13-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed a three-year-old girl in Kukudi village, Ogun State, using a dane gun. The gun's owner has been arrested for contributory negligence.
30 December 2022 · Kidnapping
Two brothers were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 45-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son for money rituals in Ogun State. They were caught while attempting to sell the victims for N600,000.
17 December 2022 · Communal violence
Residents of Asa, Agbon, Ibeku, and Oja-Odan communities in Ogun State are on high alert following a letter from suspected killer herdsmen threatening a reprisal attack. The letter warns of an impending attack between December and January 2023.
12 September 2022 · Assassination
Six suspected members of the Eiye cult group were arrested for attempting to murder the Oba of Gbokotoland, allegedly hired by the monarch's son. The suspects engaged police in a shootout before being subdued.
1 August 2022 · Gender-based violence
A herbalist in Ogun State was arrested for allegedly raping a young girl during a spiritual consultation. The victim reported the incident to the police, leading to the herbalist's arrest.
8 March 2022 · Kidnapping
Gunmen abducted two siblings in the Joga area of Ayetoro, Ogun State, demanding a ransom of N15 million shortly after the incident. The police are currently pursuing the kidnappers.
12 February 2022 · Other
A mob in Oja-Odan, Ogun State, overpowered police and set two suspected ritualists ablaze after they were caught with a human head. The police condemned the act as jungle justice and announced an investigation into the incident.
12 February 2022 · Gender-based violence
Two suspected ritualists were set ablaze by a mob after being caught with a human head in Oja-Odan, Ogun State. The incident occurred after the youths broke into the police cell to drag the suspects out.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Yewa North LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 26 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 Ogun profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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