25 June 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Ilesa East
OpenWatch has recorded 23 security incidents in Ilesa East Local Government Area, Osun State, with 7 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 4 of 5 among the Osun LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
3
Incidents · all-time
23
Fatalities · all-time
7
Latest reported incidents in Ilesa East
Most recent involve cult/gang violence, terrorism, kidnapping, scam/fraud
21 June 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Police arrested a suspected notorious cultist terrorising the Iloro community in Ilesa town, Osun state.
17 June 2026 · Cult/gang violence
Osun State Police arrested eight suspected cultists and political thugs in separate operations in Ilesa and Osogbo. The arrests were made following intelligence reports of criminal activities in the areas.
8 April 2026 · Cult/gang violence
The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland has raised concerns over a rise in politically motivated killings, reporting that at least three Ijesa men have been killed in the past month in connection with election campaigns. The Osun State Police have arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash in Ilesa.
23 March 2026 · Scam/fraud
Police arrested five suspects for alleged membership of an unlawful society following an attack in Ilesa. The suspects, believed to be part of the Black Axe confraternity, were apprehended after a reported attack, with an axe and suspected criminal charms recovered.
21 March 2026 · Communal violence
A violent clash between rival cult groups occurred in the Adeti area of Ilesa, leading to the arrest of five suspects by the police. The incident involved an exchange of gunfire and was linked to political tensions during a voter registration exercise.
19 March 2026 · Armed robbery
Six men have been remanded in court for allegedly assaulting and robbing a victim in the Igbo-Olomo area of Iloko-Ijesa, using sticks and cutlasses. They are accused of stealing ₦3,855,000 and threatening the victim's life.
18 January 2025 · Terrorism
Ten suspected members of Boko Haram and ISWAP were arrested by DSS operatives in Ilesa, Osun State. The state government expressed confidence in the security forces' efforts to maintain peace and security.
16 December 2024 · Terrorism
Ten suspects were arrested in Ilesa East LGA, Osun State, for planning to launch a Boko Haram/ISWAP cell and undergoing training to manufacture explosives. They are currently detained pending further investigation.
22 December 2023 · Cult/gang violence
Five suspected cultists were arrested by Amotekun operatives in Ilesa, Osun State, based on intelligence reports. Items recovered from the suspects included a locally made gun and Indian hemp.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Ilesa East LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 25 June 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 Osun profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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