Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Edo State: November -December 2018 B a ck gro und In November, a 34-year old Malaysia-based clashes at different locations in Benin City man was reportedly killed by gunmen at his and its environs in LGA. This monthly tracker is designed to update home in Benin City, Oredo LGA. Separately, a Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Violence Affecting Women and Girls man was reportedly arrested for beheading a conflict risk and violence, as identified by the (VAWG): In addition to the impact of 46-year old man during an argument in Integrated Peace and Development Unit criminality on women and girls listed above, Ayogwiri, LGA. In another (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek domestic and sexual violence against women incident, four Catholic priests were feedback and input for response to mitigate were also reported during this period. In reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in areas of conflict. October, for instance, a 35-year old man was Uronigbe, LGA. reportedly arrested by the police for Patterns and Trends Cult Violence: In September, six people were impregnating his 13-year old daughter in S epte mber - No ve mb er reportedly killed in renewed rival cult clashes Ologbo community, LGA. 2018 in Benin City, Oredo LGA. Separately, a Separately, a 75-year old man was patent medicine dealer was reportedly killed reportedly sentenced to seven years According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), during a clash between members of the imprisonment for raping a 10-year old girl in there was a decrease in lethal violence in Black Axe and Aiye confraternities in , Igarra town, LGA. In November, a in November 2018. But, based on Etsako West LGA. In another incident, six 34-year old pastor was reportedly arrested reported fatalities (see Figure 2), Edo was students were reportedly killed by cultists for allegedly abducting and having carnal the second most violent state in the Niger during a graduation ceremony in , knowledge of a married female chorister in Delta during the period. Reported incidents LGA. In October, over 20 people his church in Benin City, Oredo LGA. included criminality, cult violence, and were reportedly killed in renewed rival cult Violence Affecting Women and Girls. Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Figure 2: Incidents and Fatalities, Criminality: In September, the chairman of Edo State Niger Delta (Aug - Nov 2018) the Akoko-Edo LGA chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was reportedly 30 Jan-18 8 11 Aug-Nov70 2018 kidnapped in Igarra, Akoko-Edo LGA. Feb-18 4 8 60 Incidents Fatalities 25 Separately, two people were reportedly Mar-18 7 22 Abia50 7 21 stabbed to death by robbers in New Benin, 20Apr-18 5 9 Akwa40 Ibom 7 12 Oredo LGA. In October, unknown assailants May-18 3 0 30 reportedly ambushed and killed a soldier and 15 Bayelsa 10 18 Jun-18 3 3 20 made away with his gun in Ajakurama, Ovia Cross River 6 22 Jul-18 8 11 10 South West LGA. Separately, a 34-year old 10 Delta 32 66 Aug-18 5 16 man was reportedly arrested by the police 0 5 Edo 22 60 for stabbing his half-brother to death during Sep-18 3 11 Imo 14 19 an argument in Egba, Ikpoba Okha LGA. In 0Oct-18 12 28 another incident, a 16-year old houseboy Nov-18Aug-18 Sep-186 Oct-18 6 Nov-18 Ondo 15 17 reportedly killed his 51-year old female boss Rivers 27 52 Incidents Fatalities Incidents Fatalities and stole her belongings in Oluke, Ovia

North East LGA. Reported incidents and fatalities from August – November 2018 in Edo State and regional trends. Sources: ACLED and Watch data formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: EDO STATE, NOVEMBER — DECEMBER 2018

Other: In November, there was reportedly a Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 4: Conflict Fatalities by LGA clash between operatives of the Nigeria (September - November 2018) Customs Service (NCS) and some locals over the killing of a commercial driver in Ovbiogie Violent30 Criminality 3 12 25 Esan West Ikpoba Okha village, Ovia North East LGA. Gang/Cult25 Violence20 9 Jul-18 1 1 1 20 Recent Incidents, Communal/Ethnic20 Violence Aug-18 0 0 0 Other15 Fatalities 15Sep-18 0 9 1 December 2018 Oct-18 0 0 2 10 10 December Oredo(September-NovemberEsan WestIkpoba 2018) Okha Incidents reported during the month mainly 5 Gang/Cult Violence20 9 5 Akoko Edo Etsako WestOredo related to criminality and fire outbreak. 0 Violent Criminality 2 1 Aug-18 12 1 2 Criminality: A robber was reportedly killed 0 during a gun battle between members of his Other Fatalities 2 2 Sep-18Aug-18 Sep-180 Oct-18 0 Nov-18 1 gang and the police in Benin City, Oredo LGA. Oct-18 0 1 22 Akoko Edo Etsako West Fire Outbreak: A man along with his wife Nov-18 1 0 2 Oredo and baby were reportedly burned to death Gang/Cult Violence Violent Criminality Esan West Ikpoba Okha during a fire incident in their home in Benin Esan North East Ovia South West Other Fatalities Ovia North East City, Oredo LGA. The fire was reportedly caused by a candle. Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State during this period show that Oredo, fol- lowed by Esan West had the most reported conflict fatalities in the state. Sources (Figure 3): ACLED and Pr o gno s is Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 4): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Reported incidents during the period related mainly to criminality, cult violence, violence Figure 5: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Edo State affecting women and girls (VAWG), and fire outbreak. Peace Actors should monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately. Questions for Peace A g en t s 1. Is there anything significant missing from the tracker in terms of hotspots, trends, or incidents? 2. Which conflict issue suggested by, or missing from, this tracker is a top priority for you (as P4P Chapter,

Prevent Committee, or other Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from September - November 2018 in Edo State; with stakeholder)? green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org 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 conflict in the short, medium, and long Telephone: 08172401595

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