7 July 2026 · Communal violence
Security in Bosso
OpenWatch has recorded 41 security incidents in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, with 3 in the last 12 months. That is 3% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 15 among the Niger LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
3
Fatalities · 12 mo
1
Incidents · all-time
41
Fatalities · all-time
86
Latest reported incidents in Bosso
Most recent involve communal violence, gender-based violence, armed robbery, law enforcement operation
14 May 2026 · Gender-based violence
A 13-year-old boy allegedly defiled a four-year-old girl near Bosso Primary School and threatened to kill her if she reported the incident. The suspect has been detained by the police.
23 April 2026 · Gender-based violence
A 37-year-old man in Niger State has been arrested for the repeated rape of three male minors, aged 13, 14, and 15 years, after threatening them and giving them money to keep silent. The victims were taken for medical examination, which confirmed the allegations.
29 May 2025 · Law enforcement operation
A dismissed soldier disguised in military camouflage defrauded three POS shop operators in Niger State of a combined N920,000 across three separate incidents between May 12 and May 29, 2025, before being arrested by police in Minna.
2 January 2025 · Armed robbery
A commercial motorcycle rider was murdered along the Pyata-Maitumbi Bye-Pass in Bosso, Niger State, and his motorcycle was stolen by the suspect, Abubakar Sadiq, who has been arrested.
20 September 2024 · Communal violence
Fulani herders have decided to boycott the Beji Weekly Market in Bosso LGA, Niger State, due to recurring killings of herders by suspected Gbagyi vigilantes. This decision follows multiple incidents of violence in the area.
27 August 2024 · Communal violence
A violent clash between farmers and herders in Beji, Niger State, resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including three siblings. The conflict was sparked by the discovery of a farmer's body, leading to heightened tensions in the community.
10 July 2024 · Terrorism
The Department of State Services conducted a raid on a suspected terrorist's residence in Gbeganu, Niger State, recovering arms and a substantial amount of cash. This incident marks the third raid in the area in less than four years.
5 March 2024 · Armed robbery
Two ex-convicts were arrested in Minna, Niger State for attempting to steal a vehicle. They have a history of theft and were previously convicted for similar offenses.
8 November 2023 · Communal violence
A clash between Fulani and vigilantes at Beji weekly Market in Niger State resulted in two deaths and seven injuries. The incident occurred during a busy market period, leading to significant disruption.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Bosso LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 7 July 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 Niger profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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