Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Delta State: October - November 2018 B a ck gro und between Aladja community in Udu LGA and hundreds of women over attacks on their Ogbe-Ijoh community in South West communities by herdsmen in Ewu-Urhobo, This monthly tracker is designed to update LGA. South LGA. Peace Agents on patterns and trends in conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Violent Criminality: In September, a male socialite was reportedly killed by gunmen in Integrated Peace and Development Unit Recent Incidents, Sapele LGA. Separately, a Catholic priest was (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek November 2018 feedback and input for response to mitigate reportedly abducted by kidnappers in Reported incidents during the month related areas of conflict. LGA. The kidnappers demanded a 15-million naira ransom. In October, a robber was mainly to criminality, communal conflict and Patterns and Trends reportedly killed during a shootout with the killings for ritualistic purposes. A u gust -October 2018 police in Asaba, LGA. Communal Violence: During the month, two Separately, a nursing mother and her two people were reportedly shot and several According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), children were reportedly abducted by others injured during a clash between youths there was an increase in conflict risk and gunmen in Afisiere town, LGA. from Otor-Iwhreko and Ekiugbo lethal violence in in October Separately, a female police officer was communities over the ownership of the 2018. Reported incidents during the period reportedly kidnapped in Ogwashi-Ukwu, Ughelli main market in Ughelli North LGA. included communal tensions, cult violence, LGA. political violence, domestic violence, Violent Criminality: A police sergeant was violence affecting women and children, and Domestic Violence: In August, a 32-year old reportedly shot dead by gunmen at a criminality including kidnapping for ransom. woman was reportedly arrested for stabbing security checkpoint in Ogor, Ughelli North her husband to death during a disagreement LGA. The hoodlums injured two other Political Violence: In August, a secretariat of in Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North LGA. policemen and made away with a riffle the All Progressives Congress (APC) was belonging to the policemen. Separately, a reportedly burned down by some aggrieved Protest: In October, there was a protest by members of the party in Oleh, Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Delta State LGA. In October, two people including a male student were reportedly killed at the venue 35 of the Delta North senatorial district primary Incidents Fatalities election of the APC in Oshimili South LGA. 30 Jan-18 10 15 One of the victims was reportedly killed by a 25Feb-18 13 17 stray bullet fired by the police. Separately, a 20Mar-18 9 17 police vehicle was reportedly burned by Apr-18 6 8 political thugs during a State House of 15 Assembly primary election conducted by the May-18 16 29 10 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jun-18 8 16 town, LGA. 5 Jul-18 4 4 Aug-18 11 17 Communal Conflict: In October, a man was 0 reportedly stabbed to death during a clash Sep-18 Jul-18 3 3Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Oct-18 18 29 between rival groups over a leadership Incidents Fatalities tussle in Ewu community, LGA. Separately, 18 people were reportedly killed Reported incidents and fatalities from July – October 2018 in Delta State. during a clash over a boundary dispute Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2018 policeman was reportedly killed during a Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA shootout with gunmen at a security (August - October 2018) checkpoint in Asaba, Oshimili South LGA. The gunmen took away two riffles and a pistol Violent20 Criminality 2 3 1 20 Jul-18 0 1 0 0 belonging to the team of policemen. Communal/Ethnic18 Violence6 Aug-18 0 2 1 5 Ritual Killing: A 60-year old woman was Gang/Cult16 Violence Other Fatalities1 15 Militancy reportedly beheaded in front of her house in Other14 Fatalities 1 1 3 3 Ethiope East Ndokwa WestUdu Political Violence Oghara, LGA. The woman is 12 Communal/Ethnic Violence 10 Jun-18 9 1 4 1 believed to have been killed for ritualistic November10 Udu(August - OctoberNdokwaViolent 2018) East CriminalityOshimili SouthOshimili North Jul-18 0 0 0 0 purposes. Her tongue and gullet were cut off Violent Criminality 2 1 1 5Aug-18 0 0 1 0 by the assailants. Separately, a 12-year old 8 Communal/Ethnic18 Violence 6 Sep-18 0 0 0 1 girl was reportedly beheaded in Oghara, 6 Political Violence 2 2 0 Ethiope West LGA. The victim had her vital 4 Militancy 2 2 Jul-18Ethiope WestAug-18Isoko NorthSep-18Oshimili NorthOct-18Ughelli North body parts removed. In a separate 2 Other Fatalities 1 2 3 3 Jul-18 1 1 1 1 development, female residents are 0 Ethiope West reportedly living in fear following a rise in Aug-18Ughelli North 0Bomadi 0 Ndokwa2 East 5 the stealing of female underwear by armed Sep-18Okpe 0Udu 0 Warri1 South 0 criminals in Abraka, Ethiope East LGA. The Oct-18Uvwie 0Isoko South 0 Oshimili2 South 0 undies are reportedly used for money- Ughelli South making rituals. Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Udu had the most reported lethal violence during the period. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data for- matted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace. Map Pr o gno s is www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Incidents during the period related mainly to Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Delta State political violence, communal conflict, domestic violence, protests, and criminality including kidnapping for ransom. Peace Agents should monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately.

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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 for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from August – October 2018 in Delta; with green stars 3. What are some likely trigger events in representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org the next 6 months that could escalate this conflict? Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: have influence on the conflict? Text: 080 9936 2222 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description conflict in the short, medium, and long Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator term? Telephone: 08172401595

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