6 July 2026 · Maiduguri
Armed robbery in Borno
OpenWatch has recorded 30 reported armed robbery incidents in Borno State, 7 of them in the last 12 months. That is 1% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 35 of 37 among the states where armed robbery is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
30
Fatalities · all-time
41
Latest reported armed robbery in Borno
28 May 2026 · Biu
Troops neutralised a robbery threat in Gar Gwigwi village, Borno State, leading to the arrest of three suspected criminals who had been terrorising residents. Items including a dagger and a dane gun were recovered during the operation.
21 May 2026 · Biu
Troops arrested three suspected robbers in Gar Gwigwi village, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State following a reported robbery incident. Items recovered from the suspects included mobile phones, cash, and a stolen dane gun.
4 April 2026
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet fired during a wedding celebration near the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The incident has raised concerns about the reckless use of firearms by civilians.
2 April 2026
A 14-year-old female student was killed by a stray bullet in Maiduguri while performing household activities. The source of the bullet is unclear, but it may have originated from celebratory gunfire nearby.
22 March 2026
A Maiduguri resident was allegedly shot and killed by suspected military personnel, raising concerns of extrajudicial killing. The incident is under investigation by the Nigerian Army, which suggests possible security implications.
7 March 2026 · Bayo
A passenger was stabbed to death following a minor road accident in Bayo LGA, Borno State. The altercation escalated after the crash, leading to the fatal stabbing of one passenger.
7 February 2025 · Maiduguri
Two men were sentenced to life imprisonment for armed robbery in Maiduguri, Borno State, after they attacked a tricyclist and stole his phone and cash. The third accomplice, a minor, will remain in custody at the governor's discretion.
28 December 2023
A driver was allegedly killed by a soldier during a stop and search at a checkpoint on Gambarou international road in Borno State. The state government has called for justice and an investigation into the incident.
26 December 2023
A soldier allegedly killed a truck driver who refused to pay a bribe at a checkpoint on Dikwa-Gamboru Road. The incident has led to complaints from the National Union of Road Transport Workers and an investigation by the Nigerian Army.
Other threats in Borno
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as armed robbery in Borno State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 6 July 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 Borno risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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