9 September 2026 · Barkin Ladi · Communal violence
Security risk in Plateau
Plateau State is rated Critical risk, ranking 2 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 communal violence.
Incidents · 12 mo
549
Fatalities · 12 mo
1,855
Incidents · all-time
1,442
Fatalities · all-time
8,205
Most reported threats in Plateau
Plateau by threat type
Plateau by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Plateau
9 September 2026 · Barkin Ladi · Communal violence
Herder killed, cattle rustled in Barkin Ladi
8 September 2026 · Barkin Ladi · Cattle rustling
Criminals kill civilian, rustle cattle in Ratt
7 September 2026 · Communal violence
Suspected herdsmen kill man in Plateau
7 September 2026 · Jos South · Law enforcement operation
Troops raid Jos South, arrest 14 suspects
7 September 2026 · Qua'an-Pan · Murder
Police arrest suspect in Qua'an-Pan farm killing
7 September 2026 · Jos East · Law enforcement operation
Troops raid criminal hideouts, arrest five in Jos East
6 September 2026 · Jos East · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest two suspects in Jos East raid
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Plateau 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 Plateau: 9 September 2026.
Track Plateau live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.