Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Ondo State: October - November 2018 B a ck gro und tension was reportedly elevated over a child custody at a farm settlement in kingship tussle in Ayetoro community, Igbotako community, LGA. This monthly tracker is designed to update LGA. A peace agreement that was earlier Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Others: In September, a woman was signed was allegedly violated by a prophet conflict risk and violence, as identified by the reportedly shot dead by an operative of the who reportedly crowned himself as king. Integrated Peace and Development Unit Security and Civil Defense Corps (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Political Tension: In September, some (NSCDC) in LGA. In October, feedback and input for response to mitigate members of the All Progressives Congress about five persons including a toddler were areas of conflict. (APC) reportedly protested at the party reportedly killed by a fire caused by a fallen secretariat in Okitipupa LGA over the petrol tanker in Ilesa- expressway, Patterns and Trends selection of candidates for the December Akure South LGA. A u gust -October 2018 2018 local government elections in the state. Recent Incidents or According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), Drug Trafficking: In September, operatives of there was an increase in conflict risk and the National Drug law Enforcement Agency Issues, October 2018 violence in in October 2018. (NDLEA) reportedly seized and destroyed Incidents during the month related mainly to Incidents reported in state during this period illegal drugs including cannabis in Akure kidnapping, communal tension, and killings included criminality, communal tensions, South LGA. for ritualistic purposes. Kidnapping: The senatorial candidate of the political tension, drug trafficking, domestic Domestic Violence: In August, a 29-year old African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Ondo violence, and Violence Affecting Women and male farmer reportedly punched his mother- North senatorial district was reportedly Girls (VAWG). in-law to death during a disagreement over kidnapped by gunmen in Akoko North East Violent Criminality: In August, a 42-year old store keeper reportedly stabbed his 60-year Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Ondo State old male boss to death over salary in Ondo Incidents Fatalities West LGA. Separately, a kidnapper who 12 Jan-18 5 2 reportedly abducts people for ritualistic 10 purposes was arrested by a vigilante group Feb-18 3 5 at Orita-Obele Estate, Akure South LGA. In 8Mar-18 3 1 October, a 30-year old man was reportedly Apr-18 11 2 6 stabbed to death by a masquerade in Oke- May-18 4 3 Aro, Akure South LGA. Separately, a farm 4Jun-18 9 11 worker reportedly killed a 75-year old male Jul-18 5 6 farmer and a police sergeant with a cutlass in 2Aug-18 8 8 Onipetesi farm settlement, LGA. 0Sep-18 0 0 Communal Tension: In August, tension was Oct-18 Jul-18 11 6Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 reportedly elevated over a chieftaincy tussle Incidents Fatalities in Osolo community, Akure South LGA. The leadership tussle intensified during the Reported incidents and fatalities from July - October 2018 in Ondo State. community’s new yam festival. In October, Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: ONDO STATE, OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2018

LGA. The state chairman of the party was Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA also abducted by the gunmen. Separately, (August - October 2018) the police reportedly arrested three siblings for kidnapping the daughter of one of their Riots/Protests3.5 3 Jul-18 1 0 0 church members in Oba-Ile, Akure South Other Fatalities Aug-18 0 1 0 LGA. The girl was kidnapped from a church 3 2 Sep-18 0 0 0 and released after her father paid a ransom 2.5 Other Fatalities of seventy-two thousand naira. October (July-SeptemberOwo OkitipupaGang/Cult 2018) ViolenceAkure South Violent2 Criminality 3 1 2 Akoko NorthAkure West SouthIle-Oluji-Okeigbo Communal Tensions: Tension was reportedly Violent Criminality 1 Gang/Cult Violence Jul-18 1 1 1 elevated over the alleged destruction of a 1.5 Other Fatalities 1 Aug-18 0 2 0 farm by cattle in Ijare, LGA. The 1 0 incident resulted in heightened tension Sep-18Jul-18 Aug-180 Sep-18 0 Oct-18 0 0.5 between herders and farmers in the November Akure(August South - OctoberOndo West 2018)Okitipupa Oct-18 1 2 0 community. Violent0 Criminality 3 1 Akoko North West Akure South Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo Ritual Killing: A 70-year old woman was Gang/Cult Violence Owo Akoko North East reportedly killed for ritualistic purposes in Other Fatalities 3 Akoko South West Okitipupa Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North East LGA. Her breast and other body parts were removed. Ondo West A female septuagenarian neighbor who tried Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Ondo State this quarter show that Akure South and to rescue the victim was also killed by the Ondo West had the highest number of fatalities. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data for- assailants. matted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Pr o gno s is Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Ondo State Reported incidents during this period related mainly to criminality, communal/political tensions, drug trafficking, domestic/sexual violence, and killing for ritualistic purposes. Peace Agents must monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately.

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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 August – October 2018 in Ondo, with green you as a Peace Agent? 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 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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