21 August 2026 · Yenagoa
Armed robbery in Bayelsa
OpenWatch has recorded 105 reported armed robbery incidents in Bayelsa State, 4 of them in the last 12 months. That is 18% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 13 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
4
Fatalities · 12 mo
3
Incidents · all-time
105
Fatalities · all-time
79
Latest reported armed robbery in Bayelsa
9 July 2026 · Yenagoa
A 40-year-old mobile phone repairer was found dead in a guest house in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after checking in with an unidentified woman who was gone by the time the body was discovered. Police have launched a preliminary investigation to determine the cause of death and identify the woman.
6 July 2026 · Yenagoa
Suspected cultists carried out a nighttime raid on the Obele area of Ovom community in Yenagoa, robbing residents of phones and valuables. When metal scavengers resisted handing over their phones, the attackers opened fire, killing one and injuring three others; police subsequently arrested 10 suspects during a follow-up raid.
29 April 2026 · Yenagoa
Police in Bayelsa arrested three suspects for attempted armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms during a stop-and-search operation. Additionally, several other suspects were apprehended for various crimes, including unlawful possession of firearms and cultism.
14 July 2025 · Southern Ijaw
A community leader was ambushed and killed by gunmen suspected to be militants involved in illegal crude oil bunkering in Igbomotoru 1 community, Bayelsa State.
12 June 2025
The residence of the Business Manager of Rhythm FM in Yenagoa was invaded by men in police uniform, causing trauma to the family members present during the incident.
17 May 2025 · Yenagoa
Suspected armed robbers invaded Rhythm 94.7FM radio station in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, stealing mobile phones, recorders and operational gadgets from staff on duty, then returned the following day; no lives were lost.
30 May 2024 · Burutu
A policeman in Bayelsa State shot and killed a driver over an alleged refusal to pay a N200 bribe. The incident occurred along Azikoro road in Yenagoa.
27 January 2024 · Southern Ijaw
Thirteen suspects were arrested by the NSCDC for unlawful possession of explosives, illegal arms, and other offenses in Tebetaba Community, Bayelsa State. The arrests were made based on credible intelligence, with some suspects linked to kidnapping and robbery activities.
9 July 2023 · Yenagoa
A 32-year-old man was lynched by a mob on Tombia-Amassoma Road in Yenagoa for allegedly stealing bread. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Bayelsa State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 21 August 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Bayelsa risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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