11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Security in Biu
OpenWatch has recorded 55 security incidents in Biu Local Government Area, Borno State, with 14 in the last 12 months. That is 2% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 8 of 22 among the Borno LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
14
Fatalities · 12 mo
39
Incidents · all-time
55
Fatalities · all-time
261
Latest reported incidents in Biu
Most recent involve terrorism, kidnapping, law enforcement operation, armed robbery
1 August 2026 · Kidnapping
Nigerian Army troops conducted coordinated operations nationwide in the last 24 hours, rescuing 34 kidnap victims including 31 from ISWAP/JAS terrorists along a Borno highway and a woman with two children in Kogi, while also apprehending a suspected ISWAP informant in Adamawa, engaging terrorists with rustled cattle in Zamfara, and arresting three suspected terrorists linked to a May 4 ambush in Imo with recovery of multiple weapons. A herder was found deceased following an attack in Plateau State.
26 June 2026 · Terrorism
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued 53 hostages after dismantling a roadblock set up by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno.
24 June 2026 · Terrorism
Troops dismantled an ISWAP roadblock along the Buratai-Kamuya road in Biu, rescuing 53 civilians and recovering eight vehicles during a counterinsurgency operation on June 24, 2026.
24 June 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued 53 civilians from a suspected ISWAP/JAS roadblock along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area, Borno State. The operation also resulted in the recovery of eight vehicles seized by the terrorists.
19 June 2026 · Terrorism
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI engaged Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt in Borno State, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers.
5 June 2026 · Terrorism
Troops in North-East Nigeria have conducted operations against terrorist groups, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of weapons. Key logistics suppliers aiding insurgents were intercepted, and progress was made in disarmament efforts.
4 June 2026 · Terrorism
Several suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP logistics suppliers were arrested in Borno State during ongoing counter-terrorism operations. The military reported significant disruptions to terrorist networks and logistics supply chains.
28 May 2026 · Armed robbery
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 · Kidnapping
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI rescued 92 civilians abducted by Boko Haram along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno State. The operation also involved the detonation of three IEDs planted by the fleeing insurgents.
Other areas in Borno
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Biu LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 11 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 Borno profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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