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Gombe State

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Snapshot

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State

Gombe

Year

2026

Crime Index

0.38

Total Incidents

20

#28th

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Tracked Incidents (2026)

20

Most Prevalent Risk

Kidnapping, Transportation Accident

Most Affected LGA

Gombe

Operational Score

0.38

Ranked 28th

Weighted Contribution

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Activity Pace

Security incidents in Gombe have seen a 10% decrease, falling from 20 between Jan 1, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025, to 18 during the same period in 2026. This trend is further underscored by a significant 68% reduction in fatalities, from 25 to 8, and an 86.1% drop in victims, from 79 to 11. The overall reduction in security events and their impact suggests a positive shift in the security landscape.

Rising Risk

While overall incidents have decreased, firearms trafficking has emerged as a notable concern, with 3 incidents recorded between Jan 1 and Jul 1, 2026. This risk, alongside transportation accidents and homicide, which also registered 3 incidents each, indicates a complex security environment. Vigilance regarding the movement of illicit arms is crucial to prevent escalation.

Severity Level

Insufficient lethality data for this period.

Future Outlook

The current downward trend in incidents and fatalities suggests a potentially more stable security outlook for Gombe in the near term. However, the persistence of threats like homicide and the emergence of firearms trafficking warrant continued monitoring and proactive security measures to maintain this positive trajectory.

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Incident Intelligence

Incidents in 2026 (Monthly)

Monthly breakdown of tracked security incidents

Prevalent Risk

Top risk indicators by frequency

High Impact Incidents in Gombe (2026)

LGA-level incident density map

Incidents by Actors

Distribution of incidents by actor type

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Recent Incidents in Gombe - 2026

Latest verified incident records linked to this state's location intelligence profile.

Jun 27, 2026 Low

Police rescue abducted boy, arrest four suspects in Gombe

Akko

The Gombe State Police Command has rescued an eight-year-old boy who was abducted in Akko Local Government Area of the state and arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the crime. The commands spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Thursday in Gombe, said the boys father, Muhammadu Nabadara, reported the incident to the Akko Divisional Police Headquarters on June 28 after his son left home the previous day at about 6:30 am and failed to return. The police said detectives immediately launched an investigation and intensified efforts to trace the missing child, adding that on June 29, the victims family received a telephone call claiming to reveal the childs location, but the information turned out to be false after police verification.

Jun 27, 2026 Low

Police rescue abducted boy, arrest four suspects in Gombe

Akko

The Gombe State Police Command has rescued an eight-year-old boy who was abducted in Akko Local Government Area of the state and arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the crime. The commands spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Thursday in Gombe, said the boys father, Muhammadu Nabadara, reported the incident to the Akko Divisional Police Headquarters on June 28 after his son left home the previous day at about 6:30 am and failed to return. The police said detectives immediately launched an investigation and intensified efforts to trace the missing child, adding that on June 29, the victims family received a telephone call claiming to reveal the childs location, but the information turned out to be false after police verification.

Jun 10, 2026 Low

Boyfriend arrested for alleged attempt to murder girlfriend in Gombe

Nafada

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Musa Adamu, for allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a hammer, attempting to strangle her, and robbing her of 100,000 in Gombe. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed in a statement that the suspect, a resident of Riyal Quarters, was arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim at the Pantami Divisional Police Headquarters. He said the victim reported that at about 2:00 a.m., the suspect allegedly gained unlawful access to her residence by scaling the fence and forcefully broke into her room.

May 20, 2026 Medium

Female police officer, pedestrian killed in Gombe truck crash

Gombe

A female police officer and another person have died after a truck crashed into shops at New Mile 3 Market along the GombeYola highway on Wednesday. The truck, which was carrying bags of grain, reportedly lost control after suffering brake failure and slammed into roadside shops. Two other people, including the driver, were injured in the accident.

May 19, 2026 Low

Police uncover 119 rounds of ammunition hidden near cemetery in Gombe

Nafada

The Gombe State Police Command says it has uncovered a cache of ammunition hidden near a cemetery in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state.

Risk Breakdown

Operational Risk

Indicator Incidents (Current) Incidents (Prev) Status
Kidnapping 4 3 Escalating
Firearms Trafficking 3 2 Escalating
Armed Robbery 1 3 Improving
Fraud 1 0 Escalating
Human Trafficking 1 0 Escalating
Organ Trafficking 1 0 Escalating
Terrorism 1 1 Stable
Theft 1 5 Improving

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