2 April 2026
Gender-based violence in Bayelsa
OpenWatch has recorded 21 reported gender-based violence incidents in Bayelsa State, 2 of them in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 29 of 30 among the states where gender-based violence is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
2
Incidents · all-time
21
Fatalities · all-time
6
Latest reported gender-based violence in Bayelsa
23 March 2026 · Southern Ijaw
A man died after being flogged in Ekowe community for allegedly raping a minor. The community's traditional punishment involved administering 120 strokes of cane, but he collapsed after 40 strokes.
10 July 2024 · Ogbia
An 80-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Otuokpoti Community, Bayelsa State. The incident reportedly occurred over a period of 12 months before the victim was rescued.
10 October 2022 · Yenagoa
A man was arrested in Opolo Community, Yenagoa for allegedly luring and sexually assaulting female job-seekers under the pretense of offering them employment.
16 September 2022 · Yenagoa
A stepmother was arrested for chaining her 9-year-old stepson to a pole over allegations of witchcraft, subjecting him to severe punishment to force a confession. The police intervened to rescue the boy.
5 March 2022 · Ogbia
A female farmer was found dead in the Opume community, allegedly killed by suspected herders. Her body showed signs of violence and sexual assault, leading to protests in the area.
4 January 2022 · Sagbama
Three teenagers were arrested in Bayelsa for the attempted ritual killing of a 13-year-old girl, whom they lured to an apartment and harmed. The victim was rescued and taken to the hospital for medical attention.
24 November 2020 · Yenagoa
A police officer accidentally discharged a firearm while attempting to clear a traffic gridlock, injuring two women and a teenager in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The police command has taken the responsible patrol team into custody for investigation.
24 November 2020
Three women were shot and injured by policemen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during a patrol incident aimed at clearing a traffic gridlock. The police have since arrested the officers involved and condemned the shooting.
27 June 2020 · Yenagoa
A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Bebelebiri II community, Bayelsa State. The victim was taken to the hospital after the incident.
Other threats in Bayelsa
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as gender-based violence in Bayelsa State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 2 April 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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