Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Edo State: October - November 2018 B a ck gro und patent medicine dealer was reportedly killed Violence Affecting Women and Girls during a clash between members of the (VAWG): In addition to the impact of This monthly tracker is designed to update Black Axe and Aiye confraternities in , criminality on women and girls listed above, Peace Agents on patterns and trends in LGA. In another incident, six domestic violence against women was also conflict risk and violence, as identified by the students were reportedly killed by cultists reported during this period. In October, for Integrated Peace and Development Unit during a graduation ceremony in , instance, a 35-year old man was reportedly (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek LGA. In October, over 20 people arrested by the police for impregnating his feedback and input for response to mitigate were reportedly killed in renewed rival cult 13-year old daughter in Ologbo community, areas of conflict. clashes in Benin City and its environs in LGA. Separately, a 75-year old Patterns and Trends LGA. man was reportedly sentenced to seven A u gust -October 2018 Political Violence: In October, sporadic years imprisonment for raping a 10-year old shooting was reported at the premises of the girl in Igarra town, LGA. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), House of Assembly as the Deputy there was an increase in lethal violence in Recent Incidents, Speaker was reportedly impeached in Benin Edo state in October 2018. Incidents City, Oredo LGA. November 2018 reported in the state during this period Human Trafficking: In August, a 4-year old included criminality, political tensions, Incidents reported during the month mainly girl that was stolen from her parents in Lagos human trafficking, cult violence, and related to criminality and sexual violence. state was reportedly found at an orphanage Violence Affecting Women and Girls. Criminality: A 34-year old Malaysia-based in Oredo LGA. Criminality: In September, two people were man was reportedly killed by gunmen at his reportedly stabbed to death by robbers in Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Edo State New Benin, Oredo LGA. Separately, the chairman of the Akoko-Edo LGA chapter of 30 the All Progressives Congress (APC) was Incidents Fatalities reportedly kidnapped in Igarra, Akoko-Edo 25 Jan-18 8 11 LGA. In October, unknown assailants Feb-18 4 8 reportedly ambushed and killed a soldier and 20Mar-18 7 22 made away with his gun in Ajakurama, Ovia Apr-18 5 9 South West LGA. Separately, a 34-year old 15May-18 3 0 man was reportedly arrested by the police Jun-18 3 3 10 for stabbing his half-brother to death during Jul-18 8 11 an argument in Egba, Ikpoba Okha LGA. In Aug-18 5 16 5 another incident, a 16-year old houseboy Sep-18 3 11 reportedly killed his 51-year old female boss 0Oct-18 12 28 and stole her belongings in Oluke, Ovia Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 North East LGA. Incidents Fatalities Cult Violence: In September, six people were reportedly killed in renewed rival cult clashes Reported incidents and fatalities from July – October 2018 in Edo State. Sources: ACLED and Watch in Benin City, Oredo LGA. Separately, a formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: EDO STATE, OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2018 home in Benin City, Oredo LGA. Separately, a Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA man was reportedly arrested for beheading a (August - October 2018) 46-year old man during an argument in Ayogwiri, Etsako West LGA. In another 25 30 incident, four Catholic priests were October (July-SeptemberAkoko EdoEsan 2018) WestOwan West Ikpoba OkhaOredo Esan West reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Violent20 CriminalityOther12 Fatalities1 8 Jun-18 1 2 0 0 20 Uronigbe, LGA. Gang/Cult ViolenceCommunal/Ethnic9 Violence Jul-18 1 2 1 1 Gang/Cult Violence Sexual Violence: A 34-year old pastor was Communal/Ethnic15 Violence Aug-18 0 2 0 0 Violent Criminality reportedly arrested for alleged abduction Other Fatalities 10 Sep-18 1 1 0 9 and having carnal knowledge of a married 10 female chorister in his church in Benin City, November Oredo(August - OctoberAkoko Edo 2018)Esan West 0 Egor Esan West Ikpoba OkhaOredo Oredo LGA. 5 Violent Criminality 3 12 Jul-18Jul-18 Aug-181 1Sep-18 1 Oct-18 2 Other: There was reportedly a clash Gang/Cult0 Violence20 9 Aug-18Egor 0 0 Esan West0 2 between operatives of the Nigeria Customs Communal/Ethnic Violence Sep-18Ikpoba Okha 0 9 Oredo 1 1 Service (NCS) and some locals over the killing Orhionmwon Ovia North East Other Fatalities Oct-18 0 0 2 22 of a commercial driver in Ovbiogie village, Akoko Edo Etsako West Ovia North East LGA. Esan North East Ovia South West

Pr o gno s is Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State during this period show that Oredo had the most reported conflict fatalities in the state. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data for- Reported incidents during the period related matted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map mainly to criminality, cult violence, human www.p4p-nigerdelta.org trafficking, political tensions and violence Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Edo State affecting women and girls (VAWG). 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 August - October 2018 in Edo State; with green stakeholder)? stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map 3. What are some likely trigger events in www.p4p-nigerdelta.org 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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