2 September 2026 · Terrorism
Security in Bama
OpenWatch has recorded 103 security incidents in Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, with 19 in the last 12 months. That is 5% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 4 of 22 among the Borno LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
19
Fatalities · 12 mo
128
Incidents · all-time
103
Fatalities · all-time
1,069
Latest reported incidents in Bama
Most recent involve terrorism, law enforcement operation
1 September 2026 · Terrorism
Troops kill 8 terrorists, rescue 30 victims nationwide
1 September 2026 · Terrorism
Troops kill 3 terrorists after Banki ambush
27 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops kill four ISWAP fighters in Borno
23 August 2026 · Terrorism
Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Sambisa Forest
21 August 2026 · Terrorism
Troops kill 40 terrorists in nationwide operations
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
JAS terrorist surrenders in Bama
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
JAS terrorist surrenders in Bama
7 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Terrorists surrender to troops in Bama
6 August 2026 · Terrorism
ISWAP fighters ambushed a rival Boko Haram (JAS) faction in Bama, Borno State, with several JAS commanders feared killed in the attack. The incident reflects ongoing inter-faction violence between ISWAP and the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad splinter group.
Other areas in Borno
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Bama LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 2 September 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 Borno profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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