1 September 2026 · Obafemi Owode
Murder in Ogun
OpenWatch has recorded 91 reported murder incidents in Ogun State, 21 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 2 of 28 among the states where murder is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
21
Fatalities · 12 mo
28
Incidents · all-time
91
Fatalities · all-time
107
Latest reported murder in Ogun
30 August 2026 · Ifo
Man killed in Arigbajo homicide
29 August 2026 · Ifo
Ex-convict stabs colleague to death in Akute
26 August 2026 · Obafemi Owode
Housekeeper beaten to death in Mowe-Ofada estate
25 August 2026 · Ifo
Pastor, wife found dead after domestic fight
19 August 2026 · Ipokia
Police officer shoots motorcyclist dead at Ipokia checkpoint
5 August 2026 · Abeokuta South
A death row inmate at Ibara Prison in Abeokuta was found to have been hosting viral TikTok livestreams and receiving monetary gifts from within the prison, claiming widespread inmate access to illicit smartphones. The report raises serious concerns about contraband control and security breaches within the facility.
28 July 2026 · Ijebu North East
A 22-year-old murder suspect was arrested in Ijebu North East LGA, Ogun State, after allegedly attacking and killing a man following a disagreement involving the victim's younger brother. The suspect was traced and arrested through coordinated efforts by police and local community members, and the case has been transferred to the SCID in Abeokuta for prosecution.
22 July 2026 · Ikenne
Two persons died and two others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') at Oke-Ola Phase II, Isara-Remo, Ogun State. The victims are believed to be students of a local polytechnic; police are investigating and the deceased have been deposited for autopsy.
25 June 2026 · Abeokuta North
A former broadcaster and her security guard were murdered by a gang led by the broadcaster's former security guard in Ogun State. The police have arrested three suspects in connection with the crime.
Other threats in Ogun
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as murder in Ogun State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 1 September 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 Ogun risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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