Security in Nigeria

Key Security Incidents In Nigeria

21-Jan-2026

This security map indicates the intensity of threats across Nigeria in the last 7 days.

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Disclaimer: While Risk Control takes every measure to provide accurate data, we are not liable for inadvertent errors. The map is intended for informative purposes only.

Curated Security Incidents For The Past 7 Days from Jan 14, 2026 to Jan 21, 2026
No State Neighbourhood Date Incident Associated Risk Impact
21 Oyo Ibadan January 18, 2026 Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol on the LagosIbadan Expressway in Oyo State have recovered a red cloth containing bones and other items suspected to be parts of a human corpse, concealed among passengers luggage. Human trafficking, Organ harvesting, and Supply chain disruption High
22 Edo Benin City January 17, 2026 A 19-year-old unlicensed driver, Nsikak Okon, has been arrested by the operatives of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly knocking down three officers while evading police check. Public Safety, Physical Harm, Road Safety High
23 Bauchi Bauchi January 17, 2026 The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect linked to an incident of inhumane treatment captured in a viral video circulating on social media. Civil Unrest, Public Disorder, Physical Harm Medium
24 Adamawa Numan January 17, 2026 One person has been confirmed dead, while 18 others sustained varying degrees of injury following a road crash near Numan, the headquarters of Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Operational Disruption, Supply Chain Disruption Very High
25 Kano Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters January 17, 2026 The Kano State Police Command has said that seven people were killed after armed attackers broke into a home in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano. Police said they received an emergency call at about 12:10 pm on January 17, 2025, reporting an attack on the home of Haruna Bashir. Public Safety, Economic Disruption, Community Trust High
26 Benue Gbajimba January 17, 2026 Gunmen have shot dead a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Sadauna, during an attack on Gbajimba village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Homicide Medium
27 Oyo Ogbomosho January 17, 2026 Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of fire incident that occurred in one of the hotels in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Financial Loss, Business Disruption, and Supply Chain Disruption Medium
28 Plateau Kasuwa Denkeli January 17, 2026 One person was killed and two others injured when gunmen carried out a retaliatory attack on Kasuwa Denkeli village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State in the early hours of Saturday, following the recent rustling of 102 cows in neighbouring Riyom Local Government Area. Civil Unrest, Community Tensions, Economic Instability Medium
29 Delta Aladja January 17, 2026 The atmosphere in Aladja in Udu Local Government Area is currently tense as the rivalry between the Aiyes Confraternity and Vikings Confraternity claimed one Saturday night after two were shot. Cultism Medium
30 Bauchi Bauchi January 17, 2026 Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a man in connection with a stolen tricycle during a routine patrol in the early hours of January 17. The tricycle, driven by one Isiyaka Mohammed, was intercepted at about 6:21 a.m. by officers led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of A Division, CSP Hassan A. Musa Asset theft, transportation disruption Low
31 Nasarawa Mararaba January 17, 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat crime, with the rescue of 17 suspected victims of human trafficking. Exploitation, Abuse, and Community Unrest High
32 Oyo Oke-Sebe January 17, 2026 A 37-year-old man, whose identity is yet to be known, has been rescued from a well in Saki, Oyo State. The man was rescued alive from the well in the Oke-Sebe area of Saki. The incident occurred on Saturday morning. Public Safety Risks, Operational Disruption, Physical Harm High
33 Ogun Mowe January 17, 2026 At least two people have been confirmed dead, while several others sustained injuries following a multiple-vehicle accident at Kara Bridge inward Mowe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. Service Disruption, Supply Chain Disruption, Financial Losses Medium
34 Bayelsa Yenagoa January 17, 2026 The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Edebor, has ordered the arrest of policemen captured in a viral video assaulting a tricycle rider in Yenagoa. Civil Unrest, Public Safety Compromise, Service Disruptions Medium
35 Ebonyi Ikwo January 17, 2026 The Anambra Police Command says it has arrested a suspect, Friday Akonobi, in connection with the alleged abduction and murder of a six-year-old girl from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Increased crime rates, community unrest, and economic instability Medium
36 Kwara Ilorin January 17, 2026 Kwara State Fire Service personnel on Saturday averted a major fire disaster at a filling station in Ilorin, the state capital, when a petrol tanker reportedly caught fire on arrival from Lagos to discharge fuel in the station. Supply chain disruptions, Equipment damage, Property damage Medium
37 Oyo Ogunmakin January 17, 2026 A policeman whose name has not been revealed has died as a result of injuries he sustained during an attack on a company in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Kidnapping, Extortion, and Public Disorder Medium
38 Oyo Ogunmakin January 17, 2026 A policeman whose name has not been revealed has died as a result of injuries he sustained during an attack on a company in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was learnt that a Chinese expatriate was kidnapped during the attack on Saturday. Supply chain disruption, Security breaches, Kidnapping for ransom Medium
39 Plateau Gassa January 16, 2026 Not less than three persons, including two women and a man, have reportedly been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia who laid an ambush at a bridge between Gassa and Nding, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Homicide Low
40 Delta Asaba January 16, 2026 A thirty year old woman (name withheld) has said uncontrolled anger made her to machete her husband to death. The woman also injured two women who are currently hospitalized in Delta State. Domestic violence escalation, community unrest, support service disruption Medium