Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Delta State: May -J un e 201 8 B a ck gro und Cult Violence: In April, a 26-year old man in Ofagbe, LGA. was reportedly killed by cultists in Ndokwa This monthly tracker is designed to update Other: In May, an oil spill from a pipeline West LGA. The victim was a nephew to the Peace Agents on patterns and trends in belonging to an international oil company chairman of the community's vigilante reportedly polluted several communities in conflict risk and violence, as identified by the group. In May, a young man was reportedly LGA. Integrated Peace and Development Unit shot dead by cultists at a drinking spot in (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek North LGA. The deceased was feedback and input for response to mitigate drinking with friends when he was shot by Recent Incidents or areas of conflict. his assailants. Issues, June 2018 Patterns and Trends Political Violence: In May, a male aspirant Reported incidents during the month related M arch -M ay 2 018 for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward mainly to communal conflict, criminality, cult chairmanship position was reportedly killed violence, sexual violence and child abuse. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), during the party’s ward congress in Ughelli Communal Conflict: There was heightened there was a spike in lethal violence in Delta South LGA. tension over a leadership tussle in Abala- state in May 2018. Reported incidents during Unor clan, LGA. Tussle for the the period included communal tensions, cult Violence Affecting Women and Girls traditional leadership of the clan has violence, political tensions, and criminality (VAWG): In addition to the impact of resulted in the destruction of property. including kidnapping for ransom. communal conflict and criminality on women and girls listed above, sexual violence was Criminality: A traditional ruler was Communal Conflict: In March, a farmer was also reported during this period. In March, reportedly abducted by herdsmen in Aniocha reportedly beheaded by herdsmen in for instance, an 18-year old boy was arrested North LGA. The kidnappers demanded a 15- Uwheru community, LGA. In by the police for defiling his six-year old million Naira ransom, and threatened to kill May, two men were reportedly killed during sister and killing his 8-year old half-brother the monarch if the ransom is not paid. a leadership tussle in Owevwen community, Ughelli North LGA. In a reprisal, gunmen Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, invaded the same community, killed a young man and injured four others. Following the 35Dec-17 12 17 killings, residents fled the community for 30 fear of further attacks. Incidents Fatalities Violent Criminality: In April, a politician was 25 Jan-18 10 15 reportedly shot by assassins in Isoko South 20Feb-18 13 17 LGA. Separately, the severed head of a man Mar-18 9 17 15 was found on the street of Apr-18 6 8 community, Isoko South LGA. In May, the 10May-18 16 29 chairman of the Sapele branch of the Delta 5 State Butchers Association was reportedly killed by hoodlums at a market in Sapele 0 LGA. Separately, kidnappers reportedly Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 abducted and killed a former local Incidents Fatalities government councilor after collecting a five hundred thousand Naira ransom from his Reported incidents and fatalities from February– May 2018 in Delta State. family in LGA. Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, MAY — JUNE 2018

Cult Violence: Three were reportedly killed Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA during a clash between rival cult groups in (March - May 2018) Ovwian/Aladja in Udu LGA. The clash resulted from a supremacy battle over the Other16 Fatalities 10 Ughelli North Aniocha NorthEthiope East control of a motor park in the area. The 14 Jan-18 3 1 0 8 cultists attacked each other with guns and June12 (MarchUghelli - May North 2018)Ughelli SouthUdu Ndokwa EastOshimili North Feb-18 0 0 2 10 machetes, causing residents to run for Communal/Ethnic Violence7 2 5 6Mar-18 4 0 0 8 safety. Violent Criminality 2 1 1 Apr-18 4 1 0 6 4 Militancy 3 Rape/Child Abuse: A 13-year old girl was 4 Gang/Cult Violence2 9 2 Ethiope EastUghelli North reportedly raped by a 73-year old male 2 Political0 Violence 1 Feb-18 2 2 0 native doctor in South LGA. 0 Mob Violence 6 Mar-18 0 0 4 Separately, a 13-year old boy who has been Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Other Fatalities 3 Apr-18 0 0 4 abused by his guardians was rescued by May-18 0 1 6 youths in Osubi, LGA. Aniocha South Ethiope East Ughelli North West Other: There was a protest by human rights Isoko South Communal/Ethnic Violence Violent Criminality activists over the killing of their colleague by Warri South Militancy Gang/Cult Violence the police in LGA. The police alleged Udu Political Violence Mob Violence that the deceased was a member of a Burutu Other Fatalities Sapele robbery gang and was killed during a shootout. Members of the human rights Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Ughelli North, group claimed that the deceased was not a followed by Ughelli South had the most reported fatalities. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch robber but a responsible businessman and data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace. Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org member of the human rights committee in the area. Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Delta State

Pr o gno s is Incidents during the period related mainly to criminality, communal conflict, cult violence, political tensions, sexual violence, and child abuse. 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 March – May 2018 in Delta; with green stars for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent 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? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Telephone: 08172401595 conflict in the short, medium, and long Email: [email protected] term?

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