21 August 2026 · Terrorism
Security in Damboa
OpenWatch has recorded 76 security incidents in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State, with 10 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 5 of 22 among the Borno LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
10
Fatalities · 12 mo
14
Incidents · all-time
76
Fatalities · all-time
817
Latest reported incidents in Damboa
Most recent involve terrorism, law enforcement operation
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant at Damboa
11 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops arrest ISWAP informant at Damboa
6 August 2026 · Terrorism
Nigerian military operations across the North-East and North-Central resulted in 12 terrorists killed in an air interdiction strike in Damboa, Borno; a foiled kidnap attempt in Biu LGA; arrest of terrorist logistics collaborators in Borno and Adamawa; safe detonation of two hand grenades in Adamawa; and recovery of 178 livestock from armed herders in Plateau. An illegal 110-metre pipeline was also uncovered in Rivers State.
25 July 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI arrested a suspected terrorist spy found lurking near the headquarters of 25 Brigade in Damboa, Borno State.
5 July 2026 · Terrorism
Combined troops of Operation HADIN KAI repelled a terrorist ambush following an IED detonation on the Damboa–Kumala road in Damboa LGA, Borno State. The troops successfully countered the attack.
9 June 2026 · Terrorism
Troops foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt in Borno, neutralizing two terrorists and arresting several suspected logistics suppliers for Boko Haram/ISWAP. The operation took place in Damboa Local Government Area.
27 March 2026 · Terrorism
Troops arrested a man suspected of collaborating with ISWAP terrorists in Damboa, Borno State. The suspect allegedly supplied ammunition to terrorist groups and is currently in military custody for further investigation.
23 March 2026 · Terrorism
Troops arrested two suspected informants for terrorist groups in Damboa, Borno State, during a routine operation. The suspects were found with items suggesting they were gathering information for insurgents.
16 March 2026 · Terrorism
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on a military camp in Damboa, Borno State, early Monday morning, but the attempt was thwarted by joint security operatives. Sporadic gunfire was reported near the military base during the incident.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Damboa LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 21 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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