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Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Delta State: January -February 2018 B a ck gro und Militancy/Kidnapping: In January, a Commission (DSIEC) was reportedly killed by prominent militant who doubles as a kidnap political thugs during a local government This monthly tracker is designed to update kingpin was reportedly killed during a gun council elections in Ughelli North. In Isoko Peace Agents on patterns and trends in battle between his gang and soldiers in South LGA, women and youths reportedly conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Burutu. Separately, five workers of an besieged a flow station belonging to an oil Integrated Peace and Development Unit indigenous oil servicing firm were reportedly company in protest over issues relating to (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek abducted by gunmen at a waterside community development and salaries for feedback and input for response to mitigate community in Warri North LGA. local staff of the company. areas of conflict. Cult Violence: In December, three were Patterns and Trends killed during a clash between two rival cult Recent Incidents or N ov 2 0 17 - J a n 20 1 8 groups in Ndokwa East. In another incident, Issues, February 2018 the manager of a sport betting center was Reported incidents included communal According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), reportedly killed by cultists during a tensions, criminality, and violence affecting conflict issues during the period included disagreement over money in Udu LGA. women and girls. communal tensions, cult violence, child abuse, and other criminal activities. Criminality and gang violence are drivers of Communal Tensions: Two residents were Communal Conflict: In January, two Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) reportedly killed during a joint security operation in response to a longstanding villagers, including a hunter, were reportedly in the state. For instance, in January, a 74- dispute over a leadership tussle in Ogborodo killed by herdsmen in Ika North LGA. year old woman was reportedly strangled for community, Warri South West LGA. Separately, herdsmen killed a farmer in ritualistic purposes in Oshimili South LGA. Separately, two persons including a male Aniocha North LGA. In another incident, five Others: In January, an ad hoc staff of the primary school pupil, were reported killed were reportedly killed and several property Delta State Independent Electoral and 16 others injured during a clash between destroyed during a clash between rival youth factions over leadership tussle in Uvwie LGA. Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Delta State Communal conflict was a driver of Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) in the 18Jan-17 15 22 state during this period. In January, for 16Feb-17 14 28 example, a woman was raped by herdsmen 14Mar-17 14 19 in Aniocha North LGA. 12Apr-17 9 11 Violent Criminality: In December, robbers 10May-17 11 34 reportedly killed a policeman and stole his 8 Jun-17 13 24 rifle in Warri South LGA. In Burutu LGA, the 6 Jul-17 11 23 former provost of a government school was 4Aug-17 12 23 killed. In Uvwie LGA, a man was killed by Sep-17 10 17 gunmen at the entrance of a government 2 Oct-17 7 17 hospital. In Oshimili North LGA, a 0 businessman was reportedly killed by two Nov-17 Oct-17 11 16Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Dec-17 12 17 men over a 2-million Naira transaction. In Incidents Fatalities another incident, a 57-year old suspected Jan-18 10 15 kidnap kingpin reportedly died in police Reported incidents and fatalities from October 2017– January 2018 in Delta State. custody in Oshimili North LGA. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, JANUARY — FEBRUARY 2018 Aladja community in Udu LGA and Ogbe-Ijoh Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA community in Warri South West LGA. In (November 2017 - January 2018) Ethiope East LGA, herdsmen reportedly killed a man and injured his wife on the farm. Other10 Fatalities 6 7 Criminality: Four robbers were reportedly 8 6 Ethiope East Warri SouthUghelli West North killed in a gun battle with the police in Sapele January (October-DecemberAniocha SouthOshimili 2017) NorthNdokwa EastWarri South WestSep-17 5 3 2 6 5 LGA. Separately, a former Chief Security Communal/Ethnic Violence1 9 1 3 Oct-17 0 0 0 4 Officer (CSO) to the late cultist and kidnap Violent4 Criminality 4 4 1 Nov-17 0 3 1 kingpin in Rivers State, was reportedly killed Gang/Cult2 Violence 3 3 Dec-17 0 1 0 by the police in Ukwuani LGA, Delta state. In Other0 Fatalities 4 2 another incident, a 23-year cultist was 1 Oshimili North Aniocha NorthAniocha South reportedly killed by his former colleagues for February (NovemberAniocha South 2017-JanuaryUvwie Ughelli 2018) NorthNdokwa East Oct-17 6 1 0 leaving the group to join another cult group 0 in Ughelli South LGA. Communal/Ethnic Violence1 5 1 Nov-17Oct-17 Nov-17 0 Dec-17 0 Jan-18 5 Violence Affecting Women and Girls Violent Criminality 4 1 2 1 Dec-17 3 0 2 Oshimili North Aniocha North (VAWG): A female student of a polytechnic Gang/Cult Violence 3 Jan-18 2 1 0 Other Fatalities Political Violence Aniocha South Warri South West in Delta state was found dead in Ozoro, Isoko Political Violence 1 Gang/Cult Violence Violent Criminality North LGA, with her breast and other parts Other Fatalities 4 2 Ughelli North Ndokwa West of her body missing. She is believed to have Communal/Ethnic Violence Uvwie Ndokwa East Burutu Ika North been killed for ritualistic purposes. In a Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Aniocha South, separate incident, a middle-aged man followed by Uvwie had the most reported fatalities. Source (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data for- attacked and cut his wife with a cutlass, and matted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace. Map later committed suicide in Oshimili South. 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 communal violence, cult violence, violence affecting women and girls, and other criminal activities. 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 Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from November 2017–January 2018 in Delta; with for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Committee, or other stakeholder)? Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org 3. What are some likely trigger events in Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System the next 6 months that could escalate Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: 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? 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator conflict in the short, medium, and long Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected] term? 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