9 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Oyo
Oyo State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 22 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
210
Fatalities · 12 mo
85
Incidents · all-time
747
Fatalities · all-time
568
Most reported threats in Oyo
Oyo by threat type
Oyo by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Oyo
7 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Police rescue 17 abducted children in Oyo
4 September 2026 · Ido · Law enforcement operation
Five arrested over illegal sand mining Ido
4 September 2026 · Oriire · Terrorism
Nine killed in Oyo kidnap rescue raid
1 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Police rescue kidnapped victim in Oyo
31 August 2026 · Okaka · Murder
Man hacked to death at naming ceremony
30 August 2026 · Ibadan North · Cult/gang violence
Youth clash gunfire kills one in Mapo
29 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Suspected kidnapper arrested along Igbope/Igbeti Road
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Oyo over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Oyo: 9 September 2026.
Track Oyo live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.