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Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Rivers State: May - Ju ne 20 1 8 B a ck gro und land and poor amenities in their Ethno-nationalism: In May, many members communities in Tai LGA. The protesters of the Movement for the Actualization of the This monthly tracker is designed to update marched to the Rivers State Government Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) were Peace Agents on patterns and trends in House, calling on the Federal government to reportedly arrested by the police in Port conflict risk and violence, as identified by the rebuild their land that was destroyed over 24 Harcourt. The supporters of the movement Integrated Peace and Development Unit years ago. were celebrating the ‘National Day’ and 18th (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Criminality and communal conflict were key year anniversary of the agitation for the feedback and input for response to mitigate drivers of violence affecting women and girls sovereign state of Biafra. areas of conflict. (VAWG) during the period. Others: In May, a jetty, boats and other Patterns and Trends Violence Affecting Women and Girls marine equipment worth billions of naira M arch -M ay 2 018 (VAWG): In April, gunmen ripped open the were destroyed by fire reportedly caused by womb of a teenager who was pregnant and illegal oil bunkering in Obio/Akpor LGA. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), took away the fetus in Emohua LGA. Separately, rainstorm destroyed several incidents reported during this period Separately, five persons including a pregnant property, including buildings, cars, and included communal tensions, gang/cult woman were reportedly killed during a clash electricity poles in Obio/Akpor LGA. In Port violence, and other criminal activities. between people from Andoni and Bonny Harcourt LGA, the rainstorm injured 15 Violent Criminality: In April, four residents LGAs. In May, an 41-year old man was persons including pupils, and rendered some including two teenagers and two men were reportedly remanded in prison for defiling families homeless. reportedly killed by hoodlums in Ogbakiri, his four daughters in Port Harcourt. The Emohua LGA. The gunmen ripped open the victims who are aged between 2 and 17 Recent Incidents or womb of one of the teenagers who was years, reported that the incest has been pregnant and took away the fetus. One of going on for over two years. Issues, June 2018 the male victims was tied to a tree and cut to Police vs Soldiers: In May, a soldier was Incidents during the month mainly related to pieces. The killings created tension in the reportedly killed by a policeman at a security criminality, cult violence, and protests. area. In May, one person was reportedly checkpoint in Obio/Akpor LGA. Soldiers Criminality: Kidnappers reportedly killed in Port Harcourt LGA during an attacked a police station in reprisal, and abducted, killed and buried a senior staff of assassination attempt on the paramount brutalized policemen and civilians. the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ruler of a kingdom in Okrika LGA. The king Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Rivers State was in Port Harcourt for a traditional function when he was attacked by armed 25Sep-17 7 11 youths who shot sporadically at his Oct-17 6 25 entourage. The deceased was in the 20Nov-17 5 38 entourage of the king. Dec-17 6 14 Cult Violence: In April, two persons were 15 reportedly killed during a clash between two Incidents Fatalities rival cult groups in Rundele community, 10 Jan-18 10 49 Emohua LGA. The clash occurred during a Feb-18 2 4 cultural hunting expedition. Following the 5 clash, a group of cultists invaded the Mar-18 1 0 community and kidnapped a chief. The chief 0Apr-18 4 13 was released after a 1 million Naira ransom May-18 Feb-1812 21 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 was paid to the kidnappers. Incidents Fatalities Communal Tensions: In March, there was a peaceful protest by residents of about six Reported incidents and fatalities from February – May 2018 in Rivers State. communities over the destruction of their Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: RIVERS STATE, MAY — JUNE 2018 (NNPC) in Oyigbo LGA. The kidnappers shot Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA the victim and collected a ransom. The (March - May 2018) corpse was abandoned in an uncompleted building and discovered by the police. 20 20 Cult Violence: Cultists reportedly attacked May (FebruaryEmohua - AprilBonny 2018) Akuku ToruIkwerre Ogba/Egbema/NdoniEmohua Port Harcourt 15 the home town of a federal minister and Violent Criminality 4 3 3 15 Jan-18 19 1 4 former governor of Rivers State and Communal/Ethnic10 Violence 4 Feb-18 0 0 1 disrupted a community market and a Gang/Cult Violence2 10Mar-18 0 0 0 political rally in Ubima community, Ikwerre 5 Apr-18 0 6 0 LGA. 5 Protest: A group of local contractors, the June0 (MarchPort - May Harcourt 2018)Emohua Bonny Akuku Toru Violent Criminality 9 4 3 Ikwerre Port HarcourtBonny Indigenous Contractors Association, 0 protested at the facility of an international Communal/Ethnic Violence 4 Feb-18Feb-18 Mar-183 Apr-181 May-18 0 oil company over issues relating to contracts Gang/Cult Violence 5 Mar-18 0 0 0 in Port Harcourt LGA. The protest was Political Violence 3 Apr-18Ikwerre 0 Port0 Harcourt 4 disrupted by thugs in the area. Separately, OtherOther Fatalities Fatalities 5 Political Violence May-18Bonny 0 Emohua16 0 hundreds of women protested at the Rivers Gang/Cult Violence Communal/Ethnic Violence Akuku Toru Ahoada East State government house over alleged Violent Criminality Asari Toru harassment of the wife of a former president of Nigeria by the Economic and Financial Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State this quarter shows that Port Harcourt, followed had the highest number of reported fatalities. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map LGA. www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Pr o gno s is Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Rivers State Reported incidents in the state during the period related mainly to criminality, cult violence, communal tensions, armed clashes, ethno-nationalism, and protests. 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 issues are a priority for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from March–May 2018 in Rivers; with green 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 this conflict? Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: 4. Who are the key stakeholders that have influence on the conflict? Text: 080 9936 2222 Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description 5. What will you do to help mitigate the conflict in the short, medium, and long Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator term? Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected] FOUNDATION FOR PARTN ERSHIP INITIATIVES IN THE NIGER DELTA 2 PARTNERS FOR PEACE THE FUND FOR PEACE .
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