30 August 2026 · Warri South-West · Protest
Security risk in Delta
Delta State is rated Moderate risk, ranking 28 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
153
Fatalities · 12 mo
47
Incidents · all-time
840
Fatalities · all-time
823
Most reported threats in Delta
Delta by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Delta
29 August 2026 · Oshimili South · Law enforcement operation
Man in fake uniform arrested with gun in Asaba
28 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Woman arrested for selling newborn son
26 August 2026 · Sapele · Murder
Man strangles wife to death in Sapele
20 August 2026 · Ika South · Law enforcement operation
Female gun-running suspect arrested in Agbor
20 August 2026 · Ika South · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest suspect, recover firearm in Agbor shrine
19 August 2026 · Sapele · Law enforcement operation
Armed robbery suspect arrested in Amukpe Sapele
17 August 2026 · Burutu · Law enforcement operation
Oboro community denies abducting three Alagbabiri youths
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Delta over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Delta: 30 August 2026.
Track Delta live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.