29 August 2026 · Yenagoa · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State is rated Moderate risk, ranking 34 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
24
Fatalities · 12 mo
12
Incidents · all-time
581
Fatalities · all-time
513
Most reported threats in Bayelsa
Bayelsa by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Bayelsa
25 August 2026 · Protest
Bayelsa landowners protest oil company land use
22 August 2026 · Nembe · Law enforcement operation
Troops intercept 10,400 bags of black sand in Nembe
21 August 2026 · Yenagoa · Armed robbery
Armed robbery suspect killed after Yenagoa pursuit
10 August 2026 · Brass · Law enforcement operation
Navy raids militant camp in Bayelsa
9 August 2026 · Nembe · Murder
Suspect arrested over fatal shooting in Nembe
30 July 2026 · Yenagoa · Murder
Security personnel allegedly assaulted a doctor on duty at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, and took him to an unknown location after a patient they brought in died during treatment. The incident triggered an indefinite strike by the Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, leaving patients stranded.
28 July 2026 · Southern Ijaw · Kidnapping
Police rescue woman held month in Bayelsa forest
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Bayelsa over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Bayelsa: 29 August 2026.
Track Bayelsa live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.