28 August 2026 · Terrorism
Security in Hong
OpenWatch has recorded 23 security incidents in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, with 9 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 6 of 9 among the Adamawa LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
9
Fatalities · 12 mo
32
Incidents · all-time
23
Fatalities · all-time
157
Latest reported incidents in Hong
Most recent involve terrorism, law enforcement operation, scam/fraud
18 August 2026 · Terrorism
Suspected Boko Haram kills 8 in Hong LGA
16 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest two terror suspects, recover arms in Hong
8 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Nigerian Army troops of 232 Battalion, working with a local hunters' group, arrested a man suspected of supplying logistics such as energy drinks and foodstuffs to a Boko Haram terrorist location in Garaha town, Hong LGA, Adamawa State.
5 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested a suspected terrorist informant during an intelligence-led operation in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
27 July 2026 · Terrorism
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Zah community in Hong LGA, Adamawa State on the evening of July 27, killing four people including a forest guard and abducting a middle-aged woman before security forces engaged them in a gun battle and forced their retreat. The attackers arrived on motorcycles, fired sporadically, and set houses ablaze.
22 July 2026 · Terrorism
A combined security team of police, military troops from 144 Battalion, and Civilian JTF repelled a terrorist attack on Garaha Village in Hong LGA, Adamawa State, forcing attackers to retreat towards Sambisa Forest and recovering one weapon. The operation averted a fresh assault on communities in Hong, which have frequently come under attack.
8 July 2026 · Scam/fraud
Troops of the 232 Battalion (Tactical) under Operation HADIN KAI conducted a raid in Hong LGA, Adamawa State, arresting eight suspected drug peddlers and recovering hard drugs.
19 April 2026 · Terrorism
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the MayoLadde community in Hong LGA, Adamawa State, resulting in the deaths and injuries of innocent residents. The violence also affected the neighboring Pubagu community in Borno State.
28 April 2025 · Terrorism
Boko Haram terrorists killed 10 hunters during a rescue mission in Kopire village, Adamawa State. The hunters were ambushed while responding to distress calls from local communities.
Other areas in Adamawa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Hong LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 28 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Local government areas differ enormously in how closely they are covered by the press, so a low count reflects both a safer area and a quieter one. Coverage in this record is densest from 2026 onward. See the full Adamawa profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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