4 September 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
28
Fatalities · 12 mo
12
Incidents · all-time
585
Fatalities · all-time
513
Most reported threats in Bayelsa
Bayelsa by threat type
Bayelsa by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Bayelsa
3 September 2026 · Ogbia · Gender-based violence
Rape suspect arrested in Otuoke
2 September 2026 · Ekeremor · Law enforcement operation
Police rescue drifted fishermen in Agge
31 August 2026 · Yenagoa · Law enforcement operation
Police recover pistol after Yenagoa home invasion
29 August 2026 · Yenagoa · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest two robbery suspects 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
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: 4 September 2026.
Track Bayelsa live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.