31 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Wase
OpenWatch has recorded 63 security incidents in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, with 11 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 8 of 10 among the Plateau LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
11
Fatalities · 12 mo
22
Incidents · all-time
63
Fatalities · all-time
613
Latest reported incidents in Wase
Most recent involve terrorism, kidnapping, law enforcement operation, cattle rustling
29 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops kill terror suspect, seize rifles in Wase
21 July 2026 · Cattle rustling
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace engaged suspected terrorists in a gun battle in Wase LGA, Plateau State, and successfully recovered rustled cattle during a rescue operation.
18 April 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops rescued 10 kidnapped individuals from bandits in Daji Madam Forest, Plateau State, during an operation that also targeted bandits' camps. The operation followed persistent banditry and kidnapping in the area.
9 April 2026 · Terrorism
Troops killed 10 suspected terrorists during clearance operations in Daba and Seri communities of Plateau State on April 9, 2026. The operation also led to the recovery of several weapons and logistics items.
4 April 2026 · Terrorism
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace neutralised two suspected terrorists and arrested a suspected kidnapper during operations in Plateau State. The operations targeted known insurgent corridors and resulted in the recovery of arms and ammunition.
4 April 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops neutralized 2 suspected terrorists during operations in Wase Local Government Area and apprehended a suspected kidnapper linked to a previous incident in Gidan Mangoro village.
1 April 2026 · Terrorism
Troops killed three suspected bandits in Karem, Wase LGA, and arrested two individuals posing as security operatives in Jos North LGA. The operation was part of a broader effort to combat terrorism and restore security in the region.
30 March 2026 · Kidnapping
Gunmen abducted eight charcoal workers in the Nyalun community of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, while they were returning from work. The assailants initially took ten victims but released two to convey a ransom demand.
1 March 2026 · Terrorism
Security forces successfully repelled a bandit attack on Kampani village in Wase Local Government Area, restoring calm to the community.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Wase LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 31 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 Plateau profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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