26 August 2026 · Akure
Scam/fraud in Ondo
OpenWatch has recorded 39 reported scam/fraud incidents in Ondo State, 5 of them in the last 12 months. That is 5% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 13 of 24 among the states where scam/fraud is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
5
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
39
Fatalities · all-time
0
Latest reported scam/fraud in Ondo
5 July 2026 · Akure South
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.
22 May 2026
Six men were arrested in connection with the fraudulent sale and illegal transfer of three heavy-duty vehicles valued at over N71 million in Ondo town. The suspects allegedly sold the vehicles without the owner's authorization.
12 May 2026 · Akure
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.
26 February 2026 · Idanre
Six suspected fake pastors were arrested in Ondo State for allegedly running a miracle scam targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
17 April 2025 · Ondo West
Police conducted a raid on a brothel in Ondo town, arresting several commercial sex workers and suspected fraudsters following a tip-off about criminal activities in the area.
4 April 2025
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, arrested a 28-man syndicate involved in duping individuals on visa processing and reportedly kidnapping victims after defrauding them.
6 February 2025 · Akure South
A suspected phone thief was arrested in the Ijoka area of Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State, with over 200 stolen mobile phones in his possession. The arrest followed a report of phone theft made to the police.
4 October 2024 · Akure South
A couple was arrested in Ondo State for allegedly burgling an orphanage home and stealing bags of rice and other food items. They were apprehended by the Amotekun Corps following intelligence on their activities.
13 June 2024 · Akoko South East
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.
Other threats in Ondo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as scam/fraud in Ondo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 26 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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