Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Delta State: December 2017 -January 2018 B a ck gro und South LGA. Also, in South LGA, a male Criminality and gang violence are drivers of banker was killed by gunmen suspected to Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) This monthly tracker is designed to update be assassins. In LGA, the former in the state. In December, for instance, a Peace Agents on patterns and trends in provost of a government school was killed. In woman and her child died after cultists conflict risk and violence, as identified by the LGA, a community leader was poured petrol in their house and set it on fire Integrated Peace and Development Unit killed by gunmen. In LGA, a man was in LGA. (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek killed by gunmen at the entrance of a feedback and input for response to mitigate Recent Incidents or government hospital. In LGA, a areas of conflict. male thief was lynched by a mob. Issues, January 2018 Reported incidents included communal Child Abuse: In November, two children Patterns and Trends tensions, criminality, militancy/kidnapping, reportedly died in a fire after unidentified O cto ber -D ec emb er political violence, and protest. arsonists threw a petrol bomb into their 2017 house in Aniocha South LGA. Separately, a 20 Communal Tensions: Two villagers, According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), -year old woman reportedly killed her new including a hunter, were reportedly killed by conflict issues during the period included born baby boy in North LGA. herdsmen in Ika North LGA. Separately, herdsmen killed a farmer and raped a communal tensions, cult violence, child Cult Violence: In December, three were woman in LGA. In another abuse, and other criminal activities. killed during a clash between two rival cult incident, five were reportedly killed and Communal Conflict: In November, a 45-year groups, Eiye and Baga confraternities in several property destroyed during a clash old farmer reportedly killed a 20-year old . In another incident, the between rival youth factions over leadership herdsman during a disagreement in Aniocha manager of a sport betting center was tussle in Uvwie LGA. South LGA. Separately, three were killed in a reportedly killed by cultists during a renewed clash over a boundary dispute disagreement over money in Udu LGA. Criminality: A 74-year old woman was between Aladja, an Urhobo community in reportedly strangled for ritualistic purposes Udu LGA and Ogbe-Ijoh, an Ijaw community Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, in West LGA. In December, herdsmen reportedly attacked a community 18Jan-17 15 22 and killed three in LGA. The 16Feb-17 14 28 attack was reportedly a reprisal. Communal 14Mar-17 14 19 conflict is a key driver of Violence Affecting 12Apr-17 9 11 Women and Girls (VAWG) in the state. 10May-17 11 34 Women and girls are often the victims of 8Jun-17 13 24 communal tensions particularly, farmer/ 6 Jul-17 11 23 herder conflict. 4Aug-17 12 23 Violent Criminality: In November, the 2Sep-17 10 17 leader of a group militants that kidnapped 0Oct-17 7 17 the expatriates the previous month, was Nov-17 Sep-17 11 16 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 reportedly killed by the police in a gun duel Dec-17 12 17 in Sapele LGA. Separately, a police corporal Incidents Fatalities was reportedly killed by cultists in Ndokwa Reported incidents and fatalities from September– December 2017 in Delta State. East LGA. In December, robbers reportedly Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. killed a policeman and stole his rifle in Warri NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, DECEMBER 2017 — JANUARY 2018 in LGA. Separately, a Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA businessman was reportedly killed by two (October - December 2017) men over a 2-million Naira transaction in Oshimili North. In another incident, a 57- December10 (September-NovemberOshimili SouthWarri SouthOshimili 2017)West North7 Aug-17 2 year old suspected kidnap kingpin reportedly Communal/Ethnic8 Violence 6 6 6 Sep-17 3 5 2 died in police custody in Oshimili North LGA. Violent6 Criminality 5 Oct-17 In , two robbers were Other4 Fatalities 6 4 Nov-17 3 1 reportedly shot dead by the police. 2 3 Militancy/Kidnapping: A prominent militant 0 January (October-DecemberAniocha SouthOshimili 2017) NorthNdokwa East2 Warri SouthUghelli West North who doubles as a kidnap kingpin was Communal/Ethnic Violence1 9 1 Sep-17 5 3 2 reportedly killed during a gun battle between 1 Violent Criminality 4 4 Oct-17 0 0 0 his gang and soldiers in Burutu. Separately, 0 Gang/Cult Violence 3 Nov-17 0 3 1 five workers of an indigenous oil servicing Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 firm were reportedly abducted by gunmen at Other Fatalities 4 Dec-17 0 1 0 Ughelli North a waterside community in . Other Fatalities Oshimili North Ukwuani Others: An ad hoc staff of the Delta State Gang/Cult Violence Aniocha South Ndokwa West Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) Violent Criminality Warri North Uvwie was reportedly killed by political thugs Communal/Ethnic Violence Ndokwa East Sapele during a local government council elections in Ughelli North. In LGA, women Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Aniocha South and youths reportedly besieged a flow and Oshimili North, followed by Ndokwa East had the most reported fatalities. Source (Figure 2): ACLED station belonging to an oil company in and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted protest over issues relating to community for the P4P Peace. Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org development and salaries for local staff of Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Delta State the company.

Pr o gno s is Incidents during the period related mainly to communal violence, cult violence, child abuse, and other criminal activities. Peace Agents should monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately. Questions for Peace A ge nt s

1. Is anything missing from the tracker in terms of hotspots, trends, or incidents? 2. Which conflict issue suggested by, or missing from this tracker, is a priority Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from October–December 2017 in Delta; with green for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Committee, or other stakeholder)? 3. What are some likely trigger events in Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System the next 6 months that could escalate Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: this conflict? Text: 080 9936 2222 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description have influence on the conflict? 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator Telephone: 08172401595 conflict in the short, medium, and long Email: [email protected] term?

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