28 August 2026 · Murder
Security in Iwo
OpenWatch has recorded 20 security incidents in Iwo Local Government Area, Osun State, with 1 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 5 of 5 among the Osun LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
20
Fatalities · all-time
16
Latest reported incidents in Iwo
Most recent involve gender-based violence, murder, scam/fraud, communal violence
23 September 2023 · Scam/fraud
An Akure high chief was arrested in Iwo for possession of eight bags of Indian hemp weighing 45.45 kg. The suspects were apprehended by the NDLEA while attempting to escape after being monitored.
10 August 2023 · Scam/fraud
Policemen in Osun State were arrested for allegedly extorting money from motorists at a roadblock by compelling them to make cash transfers. The police command has condemned the act and initiated an investigation.
26 April 2023 · Communal violence
A traditional ruler in Agbowo town was attacked by aggrieved indigenes who threatened his life over a recent promotion of another baale. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.
23 January 2023 · Kidnapping
Three persons were abducted by gunmen at a farming village in Iwo Town, Osun. The police and local security agencies are currently searching for the victims.
12 October 2022 · Murder
A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old girl to death and injuring another 18-year-old girl in Iwo, Osun State. The suspect was apprehended by the police shortly after the incidents occurred.
19 May 2022 · Gender-based violence
Two cultists were arrested for gang-raping a 17-year-old girl in Iwo town, Osun State. The suspects threatened the victim with a video recording of the incident.
24 February 2022 · Communal violence
One person was killed and several others injured during a violent clash among members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Iwo, Osun State. The incident occurred during a congress to elect delegates for the party's primary election.
13 January 2021 · Gender-based violence
A cleric was arrested in Iwo community for possessing a human head, which he bought for a money ritual. The police have confirmed the arrest and are investigating other suspects connected to the case.
5 January 2021 · Gender-based violence
Police in Osun State arrested several suspects involved in ritual killings in Iwo and cult activities in Osogbo. The suspects are accused of killing multiple individuals for money rituals.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Iwo LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 28 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 Osun profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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