27 August 2026 · Yorro
Kidnapping in Taraba
OpenWatch has recorded 180 reported kidnapping incidents in Taraba State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 30% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 19 of 37 among the states where kidnapping is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
3
Incidents · all-time
180
Fatalities · all-time
162
Latest reported kidnapping in Taraba
18 August 2026 · Ibi
Troops rescue 18 kidnap victims in Ibi, Taraba
12 August 2026 · Lau
Two arrested over kidnapping, murder in Lau LGA
26 July 2026 · Lau
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke rescued two kidnap victims during a fighting patrol in Lau LGA, Taraba State, on July 26, 2026. The victims had been held in captivity for approximately one week after being abducted from Tashan Musa and Barkindan Fulani communities, where armed criminals also stole food items.
3 July 2026 · Wukari
A former Benue State SSG died after sustaining gunshot wounds during an attack by suspected kidnappers in Wukari, Taraba State, while travelling to Makurdi. He escaped the assailants but succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Makurdi on Thursday night.
11 March 2026 · Wukari
Troops arrested two suspected kidnappers during an operation in Arufu Village, Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State. The suspects were apprehended in connection with recent kidnapping incidents in the area.
4 March 2026 · Wukari
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke successfully rescued two bank workers who were abducted in Benue State and held captive in Gborgbor Village, Taraba State. The operation was conducted based on actionable intelligence, leading to the recovery of the victims and the abandonment of the kidnappers.
31 July 2025 · Wukari
Troops of the Nigerian Army and DSS rescued a lecturer who was kidnapped along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari road in Wukari LGA, Taraba State, after engaging the kidnappers in a gun battle.
28 April 2025 · Donga
Police in Taraba State arrested nine suspected kidnappers and recovered several firearms during a joint operation with local hunters and vigilantes. The suspects are linked to a wider network involved in kidnapping activities across multiple states.
16 April 2025 · Takum
The NURTW in Taraba State has raised concerns over increasing kidnappings and car snatching along roads leading to Takum town, urging the government for urgent action to enhance security for travelers. Many drivers and passengers have reportedly been abducted and some have died in the hands of kidnappers.
Other threats in Taraba
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as kidnapping in Taraba State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 27 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 Taraba risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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