7 September 2026 · Sokoto North · Protest
Security risk in Sokoto
Sokoto State is rated Critical risk, ranking 8 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 terrorism.
Incidents · 12 mo
183
Fatalities · 12 mo
517
Incidents · all-time
547
Fatalities · all-time
3,828
Most reported threats in Sokoto
Sokoto by threat type
Sokoto by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Sokoto
7 September 2026 · Rabah · Kidnapping
Bandits kill 15, abduct 79 in Sokoto
7 September 2026 · Isa · Law enforcement operation
Troops recover AK-47 after Sokoto encounter
7 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops recover rifle after Sokoto encounter
7 September 2026 · Sokoto North · Protest
Police disperse violent protest in Kanwuri
6 September 2026 · Tangaza · Law enforcement operation
Troops dislodge terrorists, seize weapons in Tangaza
6 September 2026 · Tangaza · Kidnapping
Troops rescue kidnap victims, dislodge terrorists in Sokoto
6 September 2026 · Rabah · Terrorism
Bandits kill 10, abduct 40 in Tofa
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Sokoto 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 Sokoto: 7 September 2026.
Track Sokoto live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.