Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Ondo State: November - December 2018 B a ck gro und LGA. The girl was kidnapped from a church November, tension was reportedly elevated and released after her father paid a ransom. over the alleged destruction of a farm by This monthly tracker is designed to update cattle in Ijare, LGA. The incident Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Violence Affecting Women and Girls resulted in heightened tension between conflict risk and violence, as identified by the (VAWG): In addition to the impact of herders and farmers in the community. Integrated Peace and Development Unit criminality on women and girls listed above, (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek killing of women for ritualistic purposes was Political Tension: In September, some feedback and input for response to mitigate also reported during the period. In members of the All Progressives Congress areas of conflict. November, for instance, a 70-year old (APC) reportedly protested at the party woman was reportedly killed for ritualistic secretariat in LGA over the Patterns and Trends purposes in Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North East selection of candidates for local government S epte mber - No ve mb er LGA. Her breast and other body parts were elections in the state. 2018 removed. A female septuagenarian neighbor Others: In September, a woman was who tried to rescue the victim was also killed According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), reportedly shot dead by an operative of the by the assailants. there was a decrease in conflict risk and Security and Civil Defense Corps violence in in November 2018. Communal Tension: In October, tension was (NSCDC) in South LGA. In October, Incidents reported in state during this period reportedly elevated over a kingship tussle in about five persons including a toddler were Ayetoro community, LGA. A peace reportedly killed by a fire caused by a fallen included criminality, communal and political agreement that was earlier signed was petrol tanker in Ilesa- expressway, tensions, domestic violence, and Violence allegedly violated by a prophet who LGA. Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG). reportedly crowned himself as king. In Violent Criminality: In October, a 30-year old man was reportedly stabbed to death by a Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Figure 2: Incidents and Fatalities, masquerade in Oke-Aro, Akure South LGA. Ondo State Niger Delta (Aug - Nov 2018) Separately, a farm worker reportedly killed a 75-year old male farmer and a police 12Feb-18 3 5 Aug-Nov70 2018 Mar-18 3 1 60 Incidents Fatalities sergeant with a cutlass in Onipetesi farm 10 settlement, Ondo West LGA. Apr-18 11 2 Abia50 7 21 8May-18 4 3 Akwa40 Ibom 7 12 Kidnapping: In November, the senatorial Jun-18 9 11 Bayelsa30 10 18 candidate of the African Democratic 6 Jul-18 5 6 Cross20 River 6 22 Congress (ADC) for Ondo North senatorial 4 10 Aug-18 8 8 Delta 32 66 district was reportedly kidnapped by 0 2 gunmen in Akoko North East LGA. The state Sep-18 0 0 Edo 22 60 chairman of the party was also abducted by 0Oct-18 11 6 Imo 14 19 the gunmen. Separately, the police Nov-18Aug-18 Sep-183 3Oct-18 Nov-18 Ondo 15 17 Rivers 27 52 reportedly arrested three siblings for Incidents Fatalities Incidents Fatalities kidnapping the daughter of one of their church members in Oba-Ile, Akure South Reported incidents and fatalities from August - November 2018 in Ondo State and regional trends. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: ONDO STATE, NOVEMBER — DECEMBER 2018

Recent Incidents or Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 4: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Issues, December (September - November 2018) 2018 Violent4 Criminality 3 1 2 3 Jul-18 1 1 1 Incidents during the month related mainly to Gang/Cult Violence Aug-18 0 2 0 kidnapping and criminality. Other Fatalities Other Fatalities1 Sep-18 0 0 0 Kidnapping: During the month, a lecturer in 2 3 Gang/Cult Violence Oct-18 1 2 0 a polytechnic in the state was reportedly November Akure(August South - OctoberOndoViolent West Criminality2018)Okitipupa abducted and killed by kidnappers in Amurin 1 village, Owo LGA. Separately, an unspecified Violent2 Criminality 3 1 Akoko NorthAkoko East SouthAkure West South number of students were reportedly Gang/Cult Violence Aug-18 1 1 2 Other Fatalities 3 Sep-18 0 0 0 abducted by gunmen along an expressway in 0 1 Ilu-Abo, LGA. Oct-18Aug-18 Sep-180 Oct-18 0 Nov-18 2 Criminality: A 50-year old man was December Akure(September-November SouthAkoko NorthOndo East2018) West Nov-18 0 0 0 Akoko North East Akoko South West reportedly beaten to death by hoodlums Violent0 Criminality 2 2 Akure South Okitipupa during an argument in Arigidi, Akoko North Gang/CultAkure AkokoViolenceOndo Akoko Owo Akure West LGA. OtherSouth FatalitiesNorth West3 North North Ondo West Owo East West Akoko North West Akure North Other: A 13-day old baby was reportedly stolen while the mother was sleeping in Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Ondo State this quarter show that Akure South, Akoko North West LGA. The baby was followed by Akoko North East and Ondo West had the highest number of fatalities. Sources (Figure 3): believed to have been abducted by ritualists. ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 4): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Pr o gno s is Figure 5: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Ondo State Reported incidents during this period related mainly to communal/political tensions, killing for ritualistic purposes, and criminality including kidnapping for ransom. 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 Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from September – November 2018 in Ondo, with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace you as a Peace Agent? Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org 3. What are some likely trigger events in the next 6 months that could Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: escalate this conflict? Text: 080 9936 2222 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description have influence on the conflict? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator 5. What will you do to help mitigate Telephone: 08172401595 the conflict in the short, medium, Email: [email protected] and long term?

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