4 April 2026
Murder in Borno
OpenWatch has recorded 22 reported murder incidents in Borno State, 4 of them in the last 12 months. That is 1% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 26 of 28 among the states where murder is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
4
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
22
Fatalities · all-time
50
Latest reported murder in Borno
4 April 2026
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet fired during celebratory gunfire at a nearby wedding in Maiduguri. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
22 March 2026
A resident was allegedly killed by soldiers in Maiduguri while returning from a visit. Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the incident, highlighting concerns over human rights abuses by security forces.
1 December 2025
A 17-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly killing his neighbor's wife in Maiduguri after snatching her phone. The incident occurred late at night when the suspect reportedly stabbed the victim multiple times.
17 October 2023 · Ngala
A woman was found murdered in her home in Maiduguri, Borno State, with signs of strangulation and her legs tied. The police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
5 February 2023
A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly punching a 60-year-old man, leading to the victim's death after he fell and hit his head on the pavement. The incident occurred at Jidari Polo bus stop in Maiduguri.
17 November 2022 · Damboa
A soldier opened fire on humanitarian workers in Damboa, Borno State, resulting in the death of one aid worker and injuries to another. The incident has drawn condemnation from the United Nations.
12 August 2021 · Ngala
Five children were killed when a disused grenade they were playing with exploded outside Ngala, Borno. The incident highlights the dangers of unexploded ordnance in the area.
19 May 2021 · Maiduguri
A mother was stabbed to death by her neighbor in Maiduguri, Borno State, following a prior dispute between the two women. The suspect has been arrested and the police are investigating the incident.
16 January 2021
A soldier allegedly killed five civilians in Maiduguri, leading to his lynching by an angry mob. The incident occurred at Barka da Zuwa, a known hideout for criminals.
Other threats in Borno
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as murder in Borno State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 4 April 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.
Track Borno live on the incident map.