1 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Itesiwaju
OpenWatch has recorded 64 security incidents in Itesiwaju Local Government Area, Oyo State, with 9 in the last 12 months. That is 9% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 2 of 4 among the Oyo LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
9
Fatalities · 12 mo
6
Incidents · all-time
64
Fatalities · all-time
35
Latest reported incidents in Itesiwaju
Most recent involve kidnapping, murder, law enforcement operation
31 August 2026 · Murder
Man hacked to death at naming ceremony
27 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Four kidnap suspects arrested in Oyo
24 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police nab seven car, truck hijack suspects
23 August 2026 · Murder
Missing Chief Park Ranger found dead in Oyo forest
19 August 2026 · Murder
Man killed in bush path attack in Oyo
11 July 2026 · Kidnapping
Gunmen kidnapped a 60-year-old school headmaster while he was returning from his farm in Budo Aare, Itesiwaju LGA, Oyo State on the evening of July 11, 2026. The kidnappers contacted the victim's family using his mobile phone and demanded a ransom of N30 million for his release.
26 May 2026 · Kidnapping
Police in Oyo State neutralized three suspected kidnappers during an operation in Otu, rescuing a male victim who had been abducted in Okaka town. The victim sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving medical treatment.
15 May 2026 · Kidnapping
A school abduction occurred in Orire Local Government Area, prompting Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to highlight failures in intelligence gathering and the need for public cooperation in reporting suspicious activities.
30 July 2023 · Murder
A herdsman allegedly killed his mate during a dispute over N2,000, using a cutlass in the process. The incident occurred at their camp in Aba Olode, Kishi, Oyo State.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Itesiwaju LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 1 September 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 Oyo profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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