18 September 2026 · Protest
Security in Warri South
OpenWatch has recorded 67 security incidents in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, with 17 in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 2 of 15 among the Delta LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
17
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
67
Fatalities · all-time
50
Latest reported incidents in Warri South
Most recent involve law enforcement operation, scam/fraud, gender-based violence, protest
8 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police raid drug spot in Warri
5 September 2026 · Vandalism/oil theft
Navy seizes stolen crude in Otegele
17 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police uncover adulterated drinks warehouse in Warri
17 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Delta Police seize adulterated drinks, bust gun-running suspect
9 August 2026 · Murder
A mob at Giwa-Amu junction on Airport Road in Warri, Delta State, beat two suspected armed robbers to death and set them ablaze after they allegedly robbed a passenger's phone while operating a commercial tricycle; a third suspect escaped and the tricycle was also burnt.
21 July 2026 · Scam/fraud
The EFCC Benin Zonal Directorate secured the conviction of 12 individuals for naira mutilation and abuse before a Federal High Court in Warri. The convictions were handed down by Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa.
24 June 2026 · Gender-based violence
A suspected internet fraudster allegedly beheaded his girlfriend in Edjeba community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The police arrested the suspect after discovering the headless body in his apartment.
1 June 2026 · Gender-based violence
Two brothers were arrested in Warri South LGA, Delta State, for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl who had been left at home by her mother. The victim was later found hiding in a church building in Effuru and disclosed the assault after persuasion from family members.
12 May 2026 · Scam/fraud
The Delta College of Education in Warri has distanced itself from an alleged examination malpractice syndicate uncovered during the 2026 UTME, asserting that criminal actions by individuals should not tarnish the institution's image. The Nigeria Police Force reported the arrest of three suspects linked to the malpractice.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Warri South LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 18 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 Delta profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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