3 September 2026 · Protest
Security in Akoko South-West
OpenWatch has recorded 36 security incidents in Akoko South-West Local Government Area, Ondo State, with 6 in the last 12 months. That is 5% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 5 of 10 among the Ondo LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
6
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
36
Fatalities · all-time
16
Latest reported incidents in Akoko South-West
Most recent involve protest, kidnapping, cult/gang violence, murder
3 September 2026 · Murder
Farmer found dead near cocoa plantation
3 September 2026 · Protest
Army disperses protesting students at AAUA
26 June 2026 · Kidnapping
Amotekun Corps arrested 28 persons across Ondo State for various criminal activities, including a father and three sons who allegedly kidnapped a man in Oba Akoko, Akoko South-West LGA, collected ransom but refused to release the victim, and injured him with knives and cutlasses before operatives rescued him. Other arrests covered armed banditry, illegal firearms possession, robbery, cultism, rape, theft, and breach of peace across the state.
16 June 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Six suspected cultists were arrested by the Ondo State Police during an operation in Akoko South-West LGA, following intelligence on cult activities. Various weapons and cult paraphernalia were recovered from the suspects.
27 March 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Police arrested five individuals for engaging in cult activities during a secret meeting in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. The suspects are believed to be members of the Eiye Confraternity, known for violent crimes.
5 August 2025 · Kidnapping
Two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University were abducted by gunmen from their residence in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. Police confirmed the incident and reported that one of the victims was rescued shortly after the abduction.
20 June 2025 · Kidnapping
Two university students were kidnapped and murdered in Ondo State, leading to the arrest of a landlord and two accomplices. The investigation revealed that the victims were also raped before their deaths.
13 January 2025 · Communal violence
A communal clash between the Owake and Ebo communities in Ondo State resulted in the deaths of two individuals and significant property damage, including the destruction of a palace and several houses. The conflict arose over a boundary dispute and escalated into violence.
16 December 2024 · Protest
Commercial motorcyclists attacked a police station in Oka Akoko, Ondo State, following a fatal accident involving one of their own. They assaulted police officers and seized a senior officer's phone during the incident.
Other areas in Ondo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Akoko South-West LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 3 September 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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