26 August 2026 · Akure · Scam/fraud
Security risk in Ondo
Ondo State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 26 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
147
Fatalities · 12 mo
58
Incidents · all-time
776
Fatalities · all-time
576
Most reported threats in Ondo
Ondo by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Ondo
24 August 2026 · Akure North · Law enforcement operation
Amotekun rescues woman, children from kidnappers in Akure North
23 August 2026 · Owo · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest two kidnap suspects near Owo
21 August 2026 · Ilaje · Communal violence
Armed Delta community members invade Ilaje ancestral land
21 August 2026 · Akure North · Terrorism
Amotekun officers killed in Akure North ambush
21 August 2026 · Ose · Kidnapping
Kidnap victim escapes hideout in Ondo forest
21 August 2026 · Ose · Kidnapping
Kidnap victim escapes captors near Idoani
20 August 2026 · Owo · Kidnapping
Amotekun rescues kidnapped Fulani boys near Owo
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Ondo over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Ondo: 26 August 2026.
Track Ondo live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.