19 July 2026 · Ughelli North
Terrorism in Delta
OpenWatch has recorded 70 reported terrorism incidents in Delta State, 1 of them in the last 12 months. That is 8% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 17 of 33 among the states where terrorism is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
1
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
70
Fatalities · all-time
196
Latest reported terrorism in Delta
14 October 2024
A Divisional Police Officer and several officers were killed in an ambush during a kidnap rescue mission in Delta State. The incident involved heavy gunfire between the police and the kidnappers.
19 April 2024 · Ughelli South
Seventeen military personnel were killed in Okuama, Delta State, leading to a manhunt for several suspects, including a local monarch who was later released after intervention from community leaders.
29 March 2024
Seventeen soldiers were killed in Okuama community, Delta State, leading to the declaration of a traditional ruler and others as wanted by the military. The monarch has since surrendered to the police.
24 March 2024 · Bomadi
Seventeen soldiers, including a Lieutenant Colonel, were ambushed and killed by armed assailants in Okuama, Delta State while returning from a peacekeeping mission.
23 March 2024
At least 17 soldiers on a peacekeeping mission were murdered by suspected hoodlums in a Delta community. The federal government is urged to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
21 March 2024 · Ughelli South
On March 21, 2024, 16 military personnel, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed by hoodlums in Okuama, Delta State. The incident has raised concerns about security in the Niger Delta region.
19 March 2024 · Bomadi
Military personnel were killed while responding to a distress call during a communal crisis in Delta State. The Senate is investigating the incident, suspecting possible involvement of mercenaries.
18 March 2024 · Ughelli South
An ambush in Okuama community, Delta State, resulted in the deaths of an Army Commander, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers. The soldiers were reportedly on a peacekeeping mission when they were attacked.
15 March 2024 · Ughelli South
Sixteen military personnel were killed by unknown attackers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. The Senate has condemned the attack and called for security forces to apprehend those responsible.
Other threats in Delta
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as terrorism in Delta State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 19 July 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 Delta risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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