Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Ondo State: June - Ju ly 201 8 B a ck gro und installation of a new monarch. Separately, a girls were reportedly kidnapped by the wife woman reportedly died during a clash of one of the five men that had earlier raped, This monthly tracker is designed to update between Yorubas and Hausas in Sabo, Akure and tortured them in LGA. Peace Agents on patterns and trends in South LGA. The woman slumped and died of conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Political Tension: In May, the Deputy shock while she was searching for her son at Integrated Peace and Development Unit Speaker of the House of the scene of the clash. (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Assembly was impeached by his colleagues. feedback and input for response to mitigate Violence Affecting Women and Girls Others: In June, a 13-year old pupil was areas of conflict. (VAWG): In addition to the impact of reportedly killed by a stray bullet fired by a criminality and communal tensions on Patterns and Trends soldier who was maintaining order during a women and girls listed above, sexual cultural display by some Fulani men in Akoko A pr il - J un e 20 1 8 violence was also reported during this North West LGA. Separately, two siblings, According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), period. In May, for instance, a 42-year old aged 2 and 4, were reportedly burned to there was an increase in conflict risk and man was reportedly arrested and sentenced death by fire at their home in lethal violence in Ondo state in June 2018. to prison for raping his neighbor’s 10-year LGA. Incidents reported during the period old daughter in Akure South LGA. Separately, five young men were remanded in prison included communal tensions, criminality, Recent Incidents or custody for torturing and raping two under- political tensions, and sexual violence. Issues, July 2018 aged girls in Ondo West LGA. In June, two Incidents during the month related mainly to Violent Criminality: In May, a 19-year old girl teenage girls were reportedly kidnapped and criminality, political tensions, sexual was reportedly stabbed to death by a 25- taken to Lagos State for prostitution. The violence, and protests. year old man during a disagreement in Akure South LGA. In June, the wife of a monarch Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Ondo State was reportedly abducted by kidnappers in Dec-17 4 2 Akoko North East LGA. Separately, a 50-year 12 old male teacher was reportedly kidnapped 10 in Akoko North East LGA. In another incident, Incidents Fatalities a 45-year old native doctor was reportedly 8Jan-18 5 2 beaten to death by his wife’s siblings in Feb-18 3 5 Akoko South East LGA. The man was beaten 6Mar-18 3 1 to death for alleged maltreatment of his 4Apr-18 11 2 wife. May-18 4 3 Cult Violence: In June, three people were 2Jun-18 9 11 reportedly killed by cultists in Akure South 0 LGA. The victims were killed with machetes Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 at three different locations in the area. Incidents Fatalities Communal Tensions: In April, tension was reportedly heightened in Arogbo-Ijaw Reported incidents and fatalities from March - June 2018 in Ondo State. community in Ese-Odo LGA over the Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: ONDO STATE, JUNE — JULY 2018

Criminality: A 64-year old man reportedly Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA shot dead his grandson in Ile-Oluji town, Ile- (April - June 2018) Oluji/Okeigbo LGA. The old man allegedly acted under the influence of alcohol. Other9 Fatalities 1 3.5Feb-18 5 0 0 0 Separately, a 25-year old herdsman was 8 3Mar-18 0 1 0 0 reportedly killed by a gunman in Ikaram Apr-18 0 0 1 1 community, Akoko North West LGA. In June7 (MarchAkure - MayOther North 2018) FatalitiesAkoko NorthIdanre East 2.5 May-18 0 0 0 1 another incident, the daughter of a former Violent6 CriminalityMob Violence1 2 1 2 5 deputy governor of Ondo state was Communal/EthnicCommunal/Ethnic Violence1 Violence 1.5 Other4 Fatality Akoko NorthIdanre West Akure NorthAkoko North East reportedly killed for ritualistic purposes by Violent Criminality 1 3 Mar-18 1 0 0 0 her boy friend in Akure South LGA. In Akure 0.5 North LGA, a former local council chairman 2 Apr-18 0 1 1 0 July (April -Akure June 2018)NorthAkoko SouthAkoko East North West0 was reportedly kidnapped by masked Violent1 Criminality 4 1 1 May-18Mar-18 0Apr-18 0May-18 1 Jun-18 2 gunmen at his farm in Akure North LGA. The Communal/Ethnic0 Violence1 1 Jun-18 2 0 3 0 abductors later demanded a 10-million Naira Akoko North West Mob Violence 3 ransom. Akure North Akoko North East Other Fatalities 1 Sexual Violence: A 45-year old man was Akoko South East Akure South reportedly arrested for raping his daughter Akoko South West in Ondo town, Akure South LGA. The man was alleged to have been committing the Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Ondo State this quarter show that Akure North had the highest number of fatalities. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P incest for the past three years. Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p- nigerdelta.org Pr o gno s is Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Ondo State Reported incidents during this period related mainly to criminality, communal/political tensions, cult violence, and sexual violence Peace Agents must monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately.

Questions for Peace A ge nt s

1. What is missing from the tracker in terms of hotspots, trends, or incidents? 2. Which conflict issue is a priority for

you as a Peace Agent? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from April – June 2018 in Ondo, with green stars 3. What are some likely trigger events representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org in 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: 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 Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator the conflict in the short, medium, Telephone: 08172401595 and long term? Email: [email protected]

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