23 August 2026
Murder in Oyo
OpenWatch has recorded 32 reported murder incidents in Oyo State, 10 of them in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 13 of 28 among the states where murder is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
10
Fatalities · 12 mo
10
Incidents · all-time
32
Fatalities · all-time
112
Latest reported murder in Oyo
19 August 2026 · Ibadan
Suspect arrested after stabbing murder in Ibadan
19 August 2026
Man killed in bush path attack in Oyo
10 August 2026 · Ibarapa East
Police arrest murder suspect in Eruwa
10 August 2026 · Oorelope
Two murder suspects arrested after Igbeti assault
7 July 2026
A masquerade attacked and killed a 24-year-old in Oyo State using dangerous weapons, triggering outrage among residents. Police have arrested the suspect.
5 July 2026 · Ibadan Municipal
A 24-year-old man was killed in the Labiran area of Ibadan on 5 July 2026 after being attacked with axes and cutlasses by the Asoleke masquerade and its followers during a street parade. The masquerade has been arrested while four other suspects remain at large; the case has been transferred to the SCID for investigation.
24 April 2026 · Akinyele
Two policemen in Ibadan have been arrested following the death of a commercial motorcyclist who collapsed during an unauthorized stop-and-search operation. The incident led to property damage at the police station by angry residents.
12 April 2026
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl in Ibadan, Oyo State, and severing her head. The suspect is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained during a mob attack.
14 March 2026 · Lagelu
A confrontation involving a group of youths in Asalu Community led to the death of one individual, prompting police to arrest a suspect. The deceased's body has been taken for autopsy while efforts continue to apprehend other suspects.
Other threats in Oyo
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as murder in Oyo State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 23 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 Oyo risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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