29 August 2026 · Cattle rustling
Security risk in Zamfara
Zamfara State is rated Critical risk, ranking 3 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is terrorism.
Incidents · 12 mo
273
Fatalities · 12 mo
1,435
Incidents · all-time
1,063
Fatalities · all-time
8,979
Most reported threats in Zamfara
Zamfara by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Zamfara
28 August 2026 · Tsafe · Kidnapping
Bandits abduct travellers on Gusau-Funtua highway
28 August 2026 · Kaura Namoda · Kidnapping
Troops foil abductions, rescue 16 in Zamfara
28 August 2026 · Tsafe · Kidnapping
Police rescue 9 travellers from bandits in Tsafe
28 August 2026 · Kaura Namoda · Kidnapping
Troops rescue 16, repel attack in Zamfara Sokoto
27 August 2026 · Bombing
IED kills two on Gurusu-Gwashi road
27 August 2026 · Bukkuyum · Law enforcement operation
Troops defuse IED on Gwashi Road
27 August 2026 · Maradun · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest gunrunners, rescue kidnap victims nationwide
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Zamfara 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 Zamfara: 29 August 2026.
Track Zamfara live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.