Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Imo State: November -December 2018 B a ck gro und young man was reportedly electrocuted election of the APC in and while attempting to vandalize an electricity communities, LGA. In November, a This monthly tracker is designed to update transformer in municipal LGA. chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Kidnapping: In October, the police (PDP) was reportedly killed by assassins in conflict risk and violence, as identified by the reportedly arrested a woman who Egwedu-atta, LGA. The body of the Integrated Peace and Development Unit attempted kidnapping a primary school pupil deceased was found in a bush. (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek in , LGA. The suspect Protest: In November, there was a protest feedback and input for response to mitigate allegedly took the victim from his school and by policemen over alleged eviction from areas of conflict. changed him into a mufti on the pretense of housing units in LGA. The Patterns and Trends taking him to the hospital. She was accosted policemen barricaded roads, set bonfires and S epte mber - No ve mb er by a teacher. shot sporadically during the protest. 2018 Political Violence: In October, a 28-year old Recent Incidents, male aide to the chairman of According to Peace Map data (see Figure 2), LGA was reportedly killed by political thugs December 2018 Imo was one of the least violent states in the after the governorship primary election of Incidents during the month related mainly Niger Delta during the period. Incidents the All Progressives Congress (APC) in to criminality and protest. reported in the state during this period Amaraku community, Isiala Mbano LGA. Criminality: During the month, a retired included criminality, political violence and Separately, one person was reportedly killed Deputy Commissioner of Police and his wife protests. and three buses burned during a primary were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen Violent Criminality: In September, a Catholic priest was reportedly killed by robbers in Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Figure 2: Incidents and Fatalities, Orlu LGA. Separately, a police sergeant was Niger Delta (Aug - Nov 2018) reportedly killed by gunmen in Owerri Municipal LGA. The robbers made away with 8 Apr-18 1 2 Aug-Nov70 2018 an AK-47 riffle belonging to the police 7May-18 5 10 60 Incidents Fatalities officer. A passer-by was also hit by a stray 6 Jun-18 7 8 Abia50 7 21 40 bullet fired by the hoodlums. In another 5 Jul-18 5 7 Akwa Ibom 7 12 incident, two men were reportedly arrested 30 4 Aug-18 5 7 Bayelsa 10 18 by the police for allegedly stealing a corpse 20 3 Sep-18 2 3 Cross River 6 22 from the mortuary and demanding a 5- 10 2 Oct-18 6 5 Delta 32 66 million naira ransom in LGA. In 0 Nov-18 3 4 Edo 22 60 October, a 28-year old architect was 1 Imo 14 19 reportedly shot dead by robbers who made 0 away with his Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Ondo 15 17 Rivers 27 52 Abba community, LGA. Separately, Incidents Fatalities Incidents Fatalities the police reportedly killed two kidnappers during an operation to rescue a kidnap Reported incidents and fatalities from August – November 2018 in Imo state and regional trends. Sources: victim in Aboh- LGA. In November, a ACLED and Watch data formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: IMO STATE, NOVEMBER — DECEMBER 2018 in his home in community, Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 4: Conflict Fatalities by LGA LGA. The killing caused apprehension among (September - November 2018) residents who fear for their safety in the area. Separately, operatives of the Federal 5 5 Isiala NgwaIdeato North North December (September-NovemberOwerri Municipal2018Nkwerre Jul-18 1 1 1 Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) 4 4 reportedly arrested a kidnap kingpin who Violent Criminality Other Fatalities1 2 Aug-18 0 0 0 3 abducted a lawyer in Owerri Municipal LGA. Political3 Violence Political Violence Sep-18 0 0 2 Protest: There was a protest by a community Other Fatalities Violent Criminality3 2 Oct-18 0 0 0 2 over alleged neglect by oil companies in 1 Ohaji/Egbema LGA. The protesters stated Nwangele Ohaji Egbema Owerri Municipal 1 0 that they can no longer endure the negative Aug-18Aug-18 Sep-181 Oct-18 1 Nov-18 4 impacts of the activities of oil companies in 0 Sep-18 0 0 1 the area. Separately, lawyers in the state Oct-18Nwangele 0 Ohaji Egbema0 0 reportedly boycotted court sittings in protest Owerri Municipal Nkwerre over the assassination of a magistrate in Oru Nov-18Aboh Mbaise 0 Isiala Mbano0 3 Mbaitoli West LGA. The protesters called on the Owerri North relevant security and law enforcement agencies to investigate the killing and bring Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State shows that Owerri Municipal had the the perpetrators to justice. highest level of violent fatalities and conflict risk in the state during the period. Sources (Figure 3): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 4): Nigeria Watch data formatted Pr o gno s is for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org

Incidents during the period related mainly to Figure 5: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Imo State political violence, protest, and criminality including kidnapping. Peace Agents must continue to monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately.

Questions for Peace A g en t s

1. Is there anything significant 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? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from September – November 2018 in Imo State, with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace 3. What are some likely trigger events Map wwwww.p4p-nigerdelta.org in the next 6 months that could Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System escalate this conflict? Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system:

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, and long term? Email: [email protected]

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