Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Delta State: February - M arch 2 01 8 B a ck gro und incident, a 23-year cultist was reportedly period. In February, a female student of a killed by his former colleagues for leaving the polytechnic in was reportedly This monthly tracker is designed to update group to join another cult group in killed for ritualistic purposes in Ozoro, Isoko Peace Agents on patterns and trends in South LGA. North LGA. In a separate incident, a middle- conflict risk and violence, as identified by the aged man attacked and cut his wife with a Integrated Peace and Development Unit Militancy/Kidnapping: In January, a cutlass, and later committed suicide in (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek prominent militant who doubles as a kidnap . feedback and input for response to mitigate kingpin was reportedly killed during a gun areas of conflict. battle between his gang and soldiers in Recent Incidents or . Separately, five workers of an Issues, March 2018 indigenous oil servicing firm were reportedly Patterns and Trends Reported incidents included communal abducted by gunmen at a waterside D ec 2 01 7 -Fe b 20 1 8 tensions and criminality. community in North LGA. Criminality According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), was a key driver of Violence Affecting Communal Tensions: Herdsmen reportedly conflict issues during the period included Women and Girls (VAWG) in the state during chopped off fingers and toes of a 45-year old communal tensions, cult violence, and this period. For instance, in January, a 74- male farmer in Abraka, LGA. criminality including militancy and year old woman was reportedly strangled for The farmer was attacked for trying to stop kidnapping for ransom. ritualistic purposes in Oshimili South LGA. the herders from grazing their cattle on his farm. Separately, a farmer was reportedly Communal Conflict: In February, two Violence Affecting Women and Girls beheaded by herdsmen in Uwheru residents were reportedly killed during a (VAWG): In addition to the impact of community, LGA. In another joint security operation in response to a communal conflict and criminality on women incident, herdsmen killed four men who longstanding dispute over a leadership tussle and girls listed above, other forms of were on a fishing expedition in Ughelli North in Ogborodo community, West violence were also reported during this LGA. Separately, two persons including a LGA. In a separate incident, a police sergeant male primary school pupil, were reported Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Delta State killed during a clash between Aladja community in Udu LGA and Ogbe-Ijoh 18Mar-17 14 19 community in LGA. In 16Apr-17 9 11 Ethiope East LGA, herdsmen reportedly killed 14May-17 11 34 a man and injured his wife on the farm. 12Jun-17 13 24 Communal conflict was a driver of Violence 10 Jul-17 11 23 Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) in the 8Aug-17 12 23 state during this period. In January, for 6Sep-17 10 17 example, a woman was raped by herdsmen Oct-17 7 17 in LGA 4 2Nov-17 11 16 Violent Criminality: In February, four 0Dec-17 12 17 robbers were reportedly killed in a gun battle Jan-18 Nov-17 10 15Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 with the police in Sapele LGA. Separately, a Feb-18 13 17 former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Incidents Fatalities late cultist and kidnap kingpin in Rivers State, Reported incidents and fatalities from November 2017– February 2018 in Delta State. was reportedly killed by the police in Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. Ukwuani LGA, Delta state. In another MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, FEBRUARY — MARCH 2018 was reportedly killed during a communal Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA clash over a leadership tussle in Obodo-Eti (December 2017 - February 2018) community, LGA. The leadership tussle escalated into a supremacy Communal/Ethnic8 Violence1 5 1 6 battle between loyalist of opposing factions Violent7 Criminality 4 1 2 1 5 Aniocha NorthAniocha South during the community annual festival. Gang/Cult6 Violence 3 Oct-17 6 1 0 5 4 Criminality: A 54-year old leader of a Political4 Violence 1 3 Nov-17 0 0 5 vigilante group was reportedly killed by Other Fatalities3 4 2 Dec-17 3 0 2 2 gunmen in Ndokwa West LGA. Separately, a 2 Jan-18 2 1 0 1 member of a community vigilante group, 1 March 0(DecemberWarri South 2017-FebruaryAniocha West SouthUvwie 2018) Oshimili North 0 suspected to be on drugs, reportedly killed Violent Criminality 2 3 1 Warri SouthNdokwa West West three people during a funeral ceremony in Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Communal/Ethnic Violence4 5 3 Nov-17 5 3 1 Otokutu, LGA. Also, in Ughelli Aniocha South Warri South West South, the police killed two robbers who Gang/Cult Violence 1 Dec-17 2 1 2 double as kidnappers. An 18-year old boy Other Fatalities 1 2 1 Jan-18Ndokwa West 0 Oshimili0 North 0 was arrested by the police for defiling his six- Feb-18Ughelli North 2 Ethiope2 East 0 year old sister and killing his 8-year old half- Other Fatalities Gang/Cult Violence Sapele brother in Ofagbe, LGA. In Burutu Communal/Ethnic Violence Violent Criminality another incident, a 33-year old robbery suspect who allegedly killed a commercial Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Warri South motorcyclist was reportedly clubbed to West, followed by Aniocha South had the most reported fatalities. Source (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria death by a mob in Ogbe-Ogume community, Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Ndokwa West LGA. Peace. Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org

Pr o gno s is Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Delta State Incidents during the period related mainly to communal violence, cult violence, violence affecting women and girls, and criminality including militancy and kidnapping. 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 for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from December 2017–February 2018 in Delta; with Committee, or other stakeholder)? green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map 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 Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator conflict in the short, medium, and long Contact Us Telephone: 08172401595 term? Email: [email protected]

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