Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Delta State: June - Ju ly 201 8 B a ck gro und government councilor after collecting a five chairmanship position was reportedly killed hundred thousand Naira ransom from his during the party’s ward congress in This monthly tracker is designed to update family in LGA. In June, a South LGA. Peace Agents on patterns and trends in traditional ruler was reportedly abducted by conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Violence Affecting Women and Girls herdsmen in Aniocha North LGA. The (VAWG): In June, a 13-year old girl was Integrated Peace and Development Unit kidnappers demanded a 15-million Naira (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek reportedly raped by a 73-year old male ransom. feedback and input for response to mitigate native doctor in LGA. areas of conflict. Cult Violence: In April, a 26-year old man Separately, a 13-year old boy who was being was reportedly killed by cultists in Ndokwa abused by his guardians was rescued by Patterns and Trends West LGA. The victim was a nephew to the youths in Osubi, LGA. A pr il - J un e 20 1 8 chairman of the community's vigilante Other: In May, an oil spill from a pipeline group. In May, a young man was reportedly According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), belonging to an international oil company shot dead by cultists at a drinking spot in there was a decrease in conflict risk and reportedly polluted several communities in LGA. The deceased was lethal violence in in June 2018. LGA. In June, there was a protest by drinking with friends when he was shot by Reported incidents during the period human rights activists over the killing of their his assailants. In June, three people were included communal tensions, cult violence, colleague by the police in LGA. The reportedly killed during a clash between rival political tensions, and criminality including police alleged that the deceased was a cult groups in Ovwian/Aladja in Udu LGA. kidnapping for ransom. member of a robbery gang and was killed The clash resulted from a supremacy battle during a shootout. Communal Conflict: In May, two men were over the control of a motor park in the area. reportedly killed during a leadership tussle in Political Violence: In May, a male aspirant Owevwen community, Ughelli North LGA. In for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward a reprisal, gunmen invaded the same community, killed a young man and injured Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Delta State four others. Following the killings, residents fled the community for fear of further 35 attacks. In June, there was heightened Incidents Fatalities tension over a leadership tussle in Abala- 30 Jan-18 10 15 Unor clan, LGA. Tussle for the 25 traditional leadership of the clan resulted in Feb-18 13 17 20 the destruction of property. Mar-18 9 17 15 Violent Criminality: In April, a politician was Apr-18 6 8 reportedly shot by assassins in 10May-18 16 29 LGA. Separately, the severed head of a man 5Jun-18 8 16 was found on the street of Uzere 0 community, Isoko South LGA. In May, the Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 chairman of the Sapele branch of the Delta State Butchers Association was reportedly Incidents Fatalities killed by hoodlums at a market in Sapele LGA. Separately, kidnappers reportedly Reported incidents and fatalities from April– June 2018 in Delta State. abducted and killed a former local Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, JUNE — JULY 2018 Recent Incidents or Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Issues, July 2018 (April - June 2018) Reported incidents during the month related Militancy18 3 10 Ethiope EastUghelli North mainly to criminality and cult violence. Other Fatalities Gang/Cult16 Violence2 9 Feb-18 2 2 0 Criminality: A youth leader of one of the Political Violence Mob Violence1 8 factions of the Delta State chapter of the All 14 Mar-18 0 0 4 Mob Violence Political Violence6 Progressives Congress (APC) was killed by 12 6 Apr-18 0 0 4 Other Fatalities Gang/Cult Violence assassins at his residence in Ughelli North 10 4 May-18 0 1 6 Violent Criminality LGA. The victim was stabbed and strangled 8 by his assailants. July (April -Udu June 2018)UghelliCommunal/Ethnic NorthEthiope Violence EastSapele 2 6 Isoko South Ndokwa WestWarri South Cult Violence: A 21-year old cultist was Communal/Ethnic Violence3 3 4 0 reportedly shot dead during a clash between Violent Criminality 2 2 2 Mar-18 1 2 1 2 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 rival cult groups in Ovwian town, Udu LGA. Gang/Cult Violence13 2 2 Apr-18 1 1 0 Separately, the police reportedly killed a 0 Political Violence May-18Isoko South 0 Ndokwa0 West 1 notorious cultist who doubles as a robber Warri South Aniocha North and arrested three gangsters in Jesse town, Mob Violence 8 1 Jun-18Ethiope East 0 Oshimili1 North 1 LGA. In another incident, two Other Fatalities 3 Udu Burutu robbers were reportedly killed during a gun Ughelli North battle with the police in Warri South LGA. Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Udu had the AK47 riffles and magazines were recovered most reported lethal violence during the period. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data for- from the robbers. matted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace. Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org

Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Delta State Pr o gno s is Incidents during the period related mainly to criminality, communal conflict, cult violence, political tensions, sexual violence, and child abuse. 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 April – June 2018 in Delta; with green stars Committee, or other stakeholder)? 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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