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Tracked Incidents (2026)
77
Most Prevalent Risk
Kidnapping, Homicide
Most Affected LGA
Akoko North-East
Operational Score
1.34
Ranked 13th
Weighted Contribution
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Analysis
Activity Pace
Between January 1, 2026, and July 1, 2026, total incidents rose by 2.8% to 73, compared to 71 in the same period last year. However, fatalities saw a significant decrease of 71.7%, with 26 recorded this year against 92 last year, indicating a shift in the severity of incidents despite a slight increase in overall occurrences.
Rising Risk
While overall incidents increased slightly, the data for Jan 1 - Jul 1, 2026, highlights Kidnapping as the most frequent risk, accounting for 27 out of 73 incidents. This suggests a persistent and potentially growing threat from kidnapping activities, requiring heightened vigilance and preventative measures.
Severity Level
The period from Jan 1, 2026, to Jul 1, 2026, recorded 26 fatalities out of 73 incidents. This represents a fatality rate of approximately 35.6%. The significant decrease in fatalities compared to the same period in 2025, where 92 fatalities occurred, suggests a potential improvement in response or a change in the nature of criminal activities.
Future Outlook
Given the slight increase in overall incidents and the notable decrease in fatalities year-on-year, the near-term outlook suggests continued but potentially less lethal criminal activity. The prominence of Kidnapping as a primary risk indicates that this threat will likely persist, demanding targeted security strategies.
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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 Ondo (2026)
LGA-level incident density map
Incidents by Actors
Distribution of incidents by actor type
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Updates
Recent Incidents
in Ondo - 2026
Latest verified incident records linked to this
state's location intelligence profile.
Jul 08, 2026Medium
Police kill two suspected kidnappers during gun battle in Ondo
Akoko North-East
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have killed two suspects alleged to be kidnappers in Ilu Abo, along Akure-Owo highway, Akure North Local Council Area of the state. The suspects numbering about seven had invaded a block industry in the community in the early hours of Wednesday when men of the Federal Highway Patrol Unit responded to a distress call.
Jul 05, 2026Medium
Armed robbers attack community, kill father of five in Ondo
Akoko North-East
A 47-year-old father of five, has been brutally murdered in Akure, Ondo State capital, at the weekend, after some suspected armed robbers invaded his residence. The victim, Idris Clement, a popular refrigerator and air conditioner technician, was hacked to death in Shagari axis of Akure South Local Council Area of the state. The armed robbers, numbering about three had in the early hours of Sunday at around 1:00am stormed the community, where they attacked residents and dispossessed them of valuables.
Jul 03, 2026Low
Police arrest four suspected armed robbers in Ondo
Akoko North-East
The Ondo State Police Command said it had arrested four persons in connection with an armed robbery incident in Alade-Idanre community, Idanre Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Abayomi Jimoh, on Friday. According to the statement, the suspects are Alex Omotayo, Adeleye Bolu, Osho Ibukun and Nura Umar. He said, The command has arrested four suspected armed robbers linked to a burglary syndicate operating within Idanre and its environs. The operation also led to the recovery of illegal firearms, further reinforcing the commands commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.
Jul 01, 2026Low
Police rescue abducted Ondo woman, recover stolen vehicle after gun battle
Owo
The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 61 year old woman, Mrs Modupe Oladele, who was abducted by armed men in Owo, and recovered her stolen vehicle after a gun battle with the suspects. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the commands spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the victim was abducted in the early hours of June 23, 2026, after armed hoodlums invaded her residence in Owo. Jimoh said the assailants also stole her Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration number WWW-434-AG. Following a distress call, operatives launched a coordinated pursuit and intercepted the suspects around Ojana Phase 3. The suspects fled into the surrounding bush, with some believed to have sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire, Jimoh stated. The police recovered two expended cartridges, a sandal believed to belong to one of the suspects, and a torchlight at the scene.
Jun 25, 2026Low
Amotekun corps rescues eight kidnapped victims in Ondo
Akoko North-East
Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have rescued eight kidnapped victims in Ondo State after a successful operation against their abductors.The Ondo State Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adeleye, who disclosed this in a statement, said the victims were rescued without payment of any ransom.
Risk Breakdown
Operational Risk
Indicator
Incidents (Current)
Incidents (Prev)
Status
Kidnapping
29
35
Improving
Armed Robbery
7
12
Improving
Assaults
6
14
Improving
Human Trafficking
3
4
Improving
Terrorism
3
0
Escalating
Theft
3
2
Escalating
Drug Trafficking/Drug Abuse
1
0
Escalating
Rape
1
4
Improving
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