22 July 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Akoko South-East
OpenWatch has recorded 23 security incidents in Akoko South-East Local Government Area, Ondo State, with 5 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 10 among the Ondo LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
5
Fatalities · 12 mo
2
Incidents · all-time
23
Fatalities · all-time
11
Latest reported incidents in Akoko South-East
Most recent involve kidnapping, scam/fraud, communal violence
21 May 2026 · Kidnapping
Police rescued 12 persons who were abducted by kidnappers in Isua Akoko, Ondo State, after two commercial buses were intercepted. The victims were taken to the hospital for medical attention following their rescue.
14 April 2026 · Kidnapping
A suspected kidnapper was arrested and a victim rescued in Isua Akoko, Ondo State, following a police operation. The victim had been kidnapped at night by three individuals and managed to injure one of them during the struggle.
1 March 2026 · Kidnapping
A youth leader was kidnapped in Isua Akoko and later found dead in a forest in Edo State. The incident highlights the rising insecurity in the area.
22 February 2026 · Kidnapping
Residents of Isua-Akoko protested against ongoing abductions and killings in their community, expressing fear for their safety and calling for government intervention. The protest was triggered by the recent murder of a youth leader after a ransom was reportedly paid for his release.
13 June 2024 · Scam/fraud
A suspected ritualist was arrested in Isua-Akoko, Ondo State, for possessing eight human skulls intended for sale to a herbalist. The skulls were discovered during a police stop-and-search operation.
6 June 2023 · Kidnapping
Gunmen abducted 17 travelers along Abuja Road in Isua, Ondo State, with 13 taken from a bus and 4 in Kwara State. Security forces engaged the kidnappers, resulting in the death of one assailant.
8 September 2021 · Kidnapping
Nine passengers traveling from Abuja to Lagos were abducted by gunmen in Ondo State but have since been rescued by Amotekun corps operatives. The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N10 million for their release.
21 April 2021 · Communal violence
A Fulani herder was shot dead by a local hunter in a forest reserve in Ifira Akoko, Ondo State. The police and local security operatives have apprehended the suspect and are investigating the incident.
31 March 2021 · Kidnapping
A pastor was kidnapped in Ifira Akoko and later found dead after a ransom of N2 million was paid. His body was discovered by local security forces days after his abduction.
Other areas in Ondo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Akoko South-East LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 22 July 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 Ondo profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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