21 August 2026 · Ilaje
Communal violence in Ondo
OpenWatch has recorded 105 reported communal violence incidents in Ondo State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 14% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 16 of 35 among the states where communal violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
8
Incidents · all-time
105
Fatalities · all-time
142
Latest reported communal violence in Ondo
11 April 2026 · Ondo East
Two suspected cultists were arrested in Ondo town following a violent clash linked to cult rivalry. The police recovered a firearm during the operation.
10 April 2026 · Akure
Gunmen killed a mother and daughter in Igushin via Ala, Akure, Ondo State. The police reported rescuing two individuals during the incident.
8 April 2026 · Akure North
Three residents were killed by gunmen in Imafon, Ondo State, prompting protests from the community against rising insecurity. The governor has pledged to enhance security measures in response to the violence.
1 March 2026 · Akure North
A farmer was killed by suspected armed herdsmen while returning from his farm in Ondo State. His body was later dumped by the roadside.
1 March 2026 · Akure North
A farmer was killed in Ogbese community, Ondo State, allegedly by suspected herdsmen, prompting protests from local youths demanding better security. The incident follows a recent kidnapping of worshippers in a nearby community.
1 March 2026 · Akure North
Residents of Ayede Ogbese community protested by barricading the Akure-Owo highway following the killing of a farmer by suspected herders. The protest aimed to draw attention to ongoing insecurity in the area.
19 March 2025 · Akure North
Five farmers were killed in a fresh attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Aba Oyinbo, Akure North LGA, Ondo State. Residents protested the killings by taking the corpses to the governor's office.
1 March 2025 · Odigbo
A businessman was assassinated by suspected gunmen shortly after leaving a mosque in Ore, Ondo State, during Ramadan prayers. The assailants ambushed him as he approached his home.
23 February 2025 · Akure North
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) were attacked by some youths while traveling to Abuja for their annual convention in Ogbese, Ondo State. The police have arrested three suspects in connection with the incident.
Other threats in Ondo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as communal violence in Ondo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 21 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 Ondo risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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