22 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Nembe
OpenWatch has recorded 35 security incidents in Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, with 3 in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 5 of 7 among the Bayelsa LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
3
Fatalities · 12 mo
2
Incidents · all-time
35
Fatalities · all-time
60
Latest reported incidents in Nembe
Most recent involve terrorism, law enforcement operation, murder, missing person
9 August 2026 · Murder
Suspect arrested over fatal shooting in Nembe
27 July 2026 · Missing person
A 27-year-old NYSC corps member serving in Nembe Creek community, Bayelsa State, went missing on the evening of 24 July 2026 and was subsequently found dead in a river. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death, with initial reports suggesting possible drowning, though no arrests have been made.
15 February 2024 · Terrorism
Four suspects have been charged with terrorism for attacking residents and destroying properties in Opu, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The community elders have expressed concerns over the potential withdrawal of charges against the suspects by the federal government.
3 November 2023 · Protest
One person was killed and another injured in an attack by thugs on PDP members in Ogbolomabiri community, Nembe LGA, Bayelsa State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election.
14 August 2023 · Other
Hoodlums attacked a group of journalists in Opu-Nembe community, confiscating their equipment and physically assaulting one of them. Police intervened to rescue the journalists and engage the attackers.
15 February 2023 · Communal violence
Three persons were killed during a clash between rival gangs in Opu-Nembe Community, Bayelsa State. The incident involved an exchange of gunfire and is believed to be linked to local political tensions ahead of the general election.
15 February 2023 · Terrorism
Three people were killed during a supremacy battle between two militant gangs in Opu-Nembe community, Bayelsa State. The incident involved an exchange of gunfire and resulted in the attack on the home of a local youth leader.
24 September 2022 · Armed robbery
A 13-year-old girl was rescued by security operatives in Bayelsa State after being locked up and sexually molested at gunpoint by suspected cultists. One suspect was arrested during the operation.
11 August 2022 · Bombing
Five suspects were arrested for blowing up oil pipelines in Bayelsa State, specifically at Etiama and Obama Tekere River, using improvised explosive devices. The attacks occurred on August 11, 2022.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Nembe LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 22 August 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 Bayelsa profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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