26 August 2026 · Scam/fraud
Security in Akure South
OpenWatch has recorded 122 security incidents in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State, with 19 in the last 12 months. That is 16% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 1 of 10 among the Ondo LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
19
Fatalities · 12 mo
5
Incidents · all-time
122
Fatalities · all-time
58
Latest reported incidents in Akure South
Most recent involve scam/fraud, protest, armed robbery, kidnapping
11 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Amotekun rescues five, arrests 14 in Ondo
6 August 2026 · Protest
Non-teaching staff of the Federal University of Technology Akure staged a protest on campus, marching to the Vice-Chancellor's office to demand payment of approved government allowances (CONTA and END allowances) they allege were paid to members of other unions but withheld from them. The union issued a seven-day ultimatum threatening legal action, while the Vice-Chancellor appealed for calm and promised the matter would be resolved.
24 July 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Ondo State Police Anti-Cultism Squad arrested three suspected drug dealers during a routine patrol in Akure on July 24, 2026, recovering cannabis, tramadol capsules, codeine syrup, and Tutolin syrup from the suspects.
5 July 2026 · Armed robbery
A 47-year-old refrigeration technician was shot and killed by suspected armed robbers who invaded the Shagari area of Akure in the early hours of the day. A suspect was subsequently arrested in connection with the attack.
5 July 2026 · Scam/fraud
A 33-year-old man in Akure, Ondo State, staged his own kidnapping while allegedly travelling to Igbara-Oke, demanding N1 million ransom from his family and obtaining N50,000 as part-payment before police arrested him and a 23-year-old accomplice on July 7, 2026. Investigations revealed the suspect orchestrated the fake abduction and was harboured at the accomplice's residence while the scheme was carried out.
29 June 2026 · Protest
Hundreds of APC women and youths in Akure, Ondo State staged a protest along major roads, blocking traffic including the Governor's convoy, over allegations that the party's National Secretariat released a fake candidates list for the House of Representatives that did not reflect the outcome of the primary election held the previous month. Protesters demanded that the party respect the will of members and allow votes to count.
2 June 2026 · Armed robbery
A woman in Akure, Ondo State, allegedly injured her husband with a cutlass during a domestic dispute, leading to serious injuries. The incident was reported to the police, resulting in her arrest and arraignment.
15 May 2026 · Protest
Suspected political thugs disrupted the announcement of results at the APC primaries in Akure, Ondo State, leading to a temporary evacuation of officials and delegates. The situation escalated as the thugs demanded a halt to the results announcement.
12 May 2026 · Scam/fraud
A suspected car thief was arrested in the Ifetedo area of Akure, Ondo State, while attempting to register a stolen Toyota RAV4. The vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Akure South LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 26 August 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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