15 May 2026 · Gender-based violence
Security in Lamurde
OpenWatch has recorded 22 security incidents in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, with 7 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 7 of 9 among the Adamawa LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
32
Incidents · all-time
22
Fatalities · all-time
216
Latest reported incidents in Lamurde
Most recent involve communal violence, gender-based violence, terrorism, protest
29 April 2026 · Communal violence
The Senate has ordered an investigation into violent clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities in Adamawa, which have led to significant loss of lives and displacement of residents. Relief measures are being directed to assist those affected by the ongoing conflict.
29 April 2026 · Terrorism
Renewed attacks by gunmen on communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State have prompted the Senate to order an investigation and provide emergency relief for displaced residents.
27 April 2026 · Communal violence
Coordinated attacks by suspected ethnic militias in Kwah and Gyakan communities of Lamurde Local Government Area have left over 20 persons feared dead and resulted in the destruction of 400 homes.
27 April 2026 · Communal violence
Renewed attacks by gunmen on motorcycles in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State have left several residents dead and many others displaced. The Senate has launched a probe into the violence and directed relief efforts for affected communities.
8 March 2026 · Communal violence
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed in Lamurde LGA following renewed violent clashes between the Chobo and Bachaman communities, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of two residents. This marks the fourth curfew in six months due to ongoing conflicts in the area.
8 December 2025 · Protest
Seven women were killed and 11 others injured during a protest in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, when military personnel allegedly fired shots into the crowd. The women were protesting against the military's delayed response to tensions between local communities.
27 July 2025 · Communal violence
A violent clash between the Bachama and Chobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area resulted in six fatalities and the destruction of over 700 houses. The conflict was triggered by a long-standing dispute over farmland.
19 November 2024 · Murder
A police officer was beaten to death by a group of thugs in Wamsa Suwa Ward, Adamawa State, following an altercation at a friend's house. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
10 June 2022 · Communal violence
Communal clashes between the Lunguda and Waja communities in Adamawa State have resulted in at least 10 fatalities, prompting the governor to impose a curfew in affected areas to restore order.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Lamurde LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 15 May 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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