Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Delta State: April - M ay 201 8 B a ck gro und herdsmen reportedly blocked an expressway period. In February, a female student of a and inflicted bullet wounds on five travelers polytechnic in was reportedly This monthly tracker is designed to update in LGA. In another incident, the killed for ritualistic purposes in Ozoro, Isoko Peace Agents on patterns and trends in severed head of a man was found on the North LGA. In a separate incident, a middle- conflict risk and violence, as identified by the street of community, LGA. aged man attacked and cut his wife with a Integrated Peace and Development Unit cutlass, and later committed suicide in (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Cult Violence: In April, a 26-year old man LGA. feedback and input for response to mitigate was reportedly killed by cultists in Ndokwa areas of conflict. West LGA. The victim is a nephew to the Recent Incidents or chairman of the community's vigilante Issues, May 2018 group. Patterns and Trends Reported incidents during the month related Febr u ar y - Apr il 2 0 1 8 Criminality and communal conflict were key mainly to communal conflict, criminality, According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), drivers of Violence Affecting Women and political and cult violence. Girls (VAWG) in the state during this period. conflict issues during the period included Communal Conflict: Two men were For instance, in March, an 18-year old boy communal tensions, cult violence, and reportedly killed during a leadership tussle in was arrested by the police for defiling his six- criminality including kidnapping for ransom. Owevwen community, North LGA. year old sister and killing his 8-year old half- Communal Conflict: In March, herdsmen One of the victims is the brother of the brother in Ofagbe, Isoko South LGA. reportedly chopped off fingers and toes of a traditional ruler of the community. In a Violence Affecting Women and Girls 45-year old male farmer in Abraka, Ethiope reprisal, gunmen invaded the same (VAWG): In addition to the impact of East LGA. Separately, a farmer was community, killed a young man and injured communal conflict and criminality on women reportedly beheaded by herdsmen in four others. Following the killings, residents and girls listed above, other forms of Uwheru community, LGA. In fled the community for fear of further violence were also reported during this another incident, herdsmen killed four men attacks. in Ughelli North LGA. In a separate incident, Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Delta State a police sergeant was reportedly killed during a communal clash over a leadership 18 Jul-17 11 23 tussle in Obodo-Eti community, Ndokwa 16Aug-17 12 23 West LGA. 14Sep-17 10 17 Violent Criminality: In March, a 54-year old 12Oct-17 7 17 leader of a vigilante group was reportedly 10Nov-17 11 16 killed by gunmen in LGA. 8Dec-17 12 17 Separately, a member of a community 6 Jan-18 10 15 vigilante group reportedly killed three Feb-18 13 17 people during a funeral ceremony in 4 Mar-18 9 17 Otokutu, LGA. In another 2 Apr-18 6 8 incident, a 33-year old robbery suspect who 0 allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 was reportedly clubbed to death by a mob in Incidents Fatalities Ogbe-Ogume community, Ndokwa West LGA. In April, a politician was reportedly shot Reported incidents and fatalities from January – April 2018 in Delta State. by assassins in Isoko South LGA. Separately, Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, APRIL — MAY 2018

Criminality: The chairman of the Sapele Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA branch of the Delta State Butchers (February - April 2018) Association was reportedly killed by 12 hoodlum at a market in Sapele LGA. Political10 Violence 1 10Dec-17 2 1 2 Separately, kidnappers reportedly abducted Gang/Cult Violence1 Jan-18 0 0 0 8 8 and killed a former local government Mob Violence 6 1 Feb-18 2 2 0 councilor after collecting a five hundred 6 Other Fatalities 1 6Mar-18 0 0 2 thousand Naira ransom from his family in 4 LGA. The kidnappers were later 2 4 arrested by the police. May (FebruaryUghelli - April SouthUghelli 2018) NorthWarri SouthNdokwa West East Ughelli North Aniocha NorthEthiope East 0 2 Political Violence: A male aspirant for the Communal/Ethnic Violence2 4 4 5 Jan-18 3 1 0 All Progressives Congress (APC) ward Violent Criminality 1 1 0Feb-18 0 0 2 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 chairmanship position was reportedly killed Militancy 3 Mar-18 4 0 0 during the party’s ward congress in Ughelli Gang/Cult Violence1 Apr-18Ughelli North 4 Aniocha1 North 0 South LGA. Mob Violence 6 Ethiope East West Cult Violence: A young man was reportedly OtherOther Fatalities Fatalities Mob Violence Isoko South Ndokwa West shot dead by cultists at a drinking spot in Gang/Cult Violence Militancy Ughelli North LGA. The deceased was Violent Criminality Communal/Ethnic Violence Sapele Ughelli South drinking with friends when he was shot by his assailants. Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Ughelli South, followed by Ughelli North had the most reported fatalities. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch Other: An oil spill from a pipeline belonging data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace. to an international oil company reportedly Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org polluted several communities in Burutu LGA. 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, and political tensions. 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 Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from February – April 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 Committee, or other stakeholder)? www.p4p-nigerdelta.org 3. What are some likely trigger events in the next 6 months that could escalate Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System this conflict? Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Text: 080 9936 2222 have influence on the conflict? Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description 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 term? Email: [email protected]

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