Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Delta State: November - December 2018 B a ck gro und reportedly shot and several others injured Violence Affecting Women and Girls during a clash between youths from Otor- (VAWG): In addition to the impact of This monthly tracker is designed to update Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities over the criminality on women and girls listed above, Peace Agents on patterns and trends in ownership of the Ughelli main market in killing of women and girls for ritualistic conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Ughelli North LGA. purposes was also reported during the Integrated Peace and Development Unit period. In November, for instance, a 60-year (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Violent Criminality: In October, a robber old woman was reportedly beheaded in feedback and input for response to mitigate was reportedly killed during a shootout with Oghara, Ethiope West LGA. The woman was areas of conflict. the police in Asaba, Oshimili South LGA. Separately, a nursing mother and her two believed to have been killed for ritualistic Patterns and Trends children were reportedly abducted by purposes. Separately, a 12-year old girl was S epte mber - No ve mb er gunmen in Afisiere town, Ughelli North LGA. reportedly beheaded in Oghara, Ethiope In another incident, a female police officer West LGA. The victim had her vital body 2018 was reportedly kidnapped in Ogwashi-Ukwu, parts removed. In a separate development, According to Peace Map data (see Figure 2), Aniocha South LGA. In November, a police armed criminals are reportedly stealing Delta state had the highest number of sergeant was reportedly shot dead by female underwear in Abraka, Ethiope East reported incidents of conflict risk and lethal gunmen at a security checkpoint in Ogor, LGA. The undies are reportedly being used violence in the Niger Delta during the period. Ughelli North LGA. The hoodlums made for ritualistic purposes. Reported incidents during the period away with a riffle belonging to the Recent Incidents, included political violence, communal policemen. Separately, a policeman was December 2018 conflict, violence affecting women and reportedly killed during a shootout with Reported incidents during the month related children, and criminality including gunmen in Asaba, Oshimili South LGA. The mainly to criminality, cult violence, and arms kidnapping for ransom. gunmen took away two riffles and a pistol proliferation. Political Violence: In October, two people belonging to the policemen. including a male student were reportedly Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Figure 2: Incidents and Fatalities, killed at the venue of the Delta North senatorial district primary election of the Delta State Niger Delta (Aug - Nov 2018) APC in Oshimili South LGA. Separately, a 35 Incidents Fatalities Aug-Nov70 2018 police vehicle was reportedly burned by Jan-18 10 15 60 Incidents Fatalities political thugs during a State House of 30 Feb-18 13 17 Abia50 7 21 Assembly primary election conducted by the 25 Mar-18 9 17 Akwa40 Ibom 7 12 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isiokolo 20Apr-18 6 8 Bayelsa30 10 18 town, Ethiope East LGA. May-18 16 29 15 Cross20 River 6 22 Communal Conflict: In October, a man was Jun-18 8 16 10 10 Delta 32 66 Jul-18 4 4 0 reportedly stabbed to death during a clash Edo 22 60 5Aug-18 11 17 between rival groups over a leadership Sep-18 3 3 Imo 14 19 tussle in Ewu community, Ughelli South LGA. 0 Oct-18 18 29 Ondo 15 17 Separately, 18 people were reportedly killed Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Nov-18 10 19 Rivers 27 52 during a clash over a boundary dispute Incidents Fatalities Incidents Fatalities between Aladja community in Udu LGA and Reported incidents and fatalities from August – November 2018 in Delta State and regional trends. Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South West Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. LGA. In November, two people were NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: DELTA STATE, NOVEMBER — DECEMBER 2018 Cult Violence: During the month, two cultists Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 4: Conflict Fatalities by LGA were reportedly killed by members of a rival (September - November 2018) cult group in Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA. NovemberUdu (August - OctoberNdokwa 2018) EastOshimili SouthOshimili North Violent Criminality: A 44-year old estate 25 20 agent was reportedly killed by robbers in his Violent Criminality 2 1 1 Ethiope West Isoko NorthOshimili North 15 residence in Kwale, Ndokwa West LGA. The Communal/Ethnic20 18 Violence 6 Jul-18 1 1 1 Other Fatalities robbers demanded money from the victim. Political Violence 2 2 10Aug-18 0 0 2 They shot him dead. Separately, a robber Political Violence Militancy15 2 2 Sep-18 0 0 1 was reportedly killed during a gun duel with Other Fatalities 1 Communal/Ethnic2 Violence3 3 5 Oct-18 0 0 2 the police in Oviri-Ogor, Ughelli North LGA. Violent Criminality 10 In another incident, a policeman was 0 December Udu(September-NovemberOshimili SouthWarri 2018) SouthEthiope East Aug-18BomadiSep-18 NdokwaOct-18 EastOkpeNov-18 reportedly shot dead by gunmen at Jeffia Violent Criminality 2 1 5 6 Aug-18 1 6 2 Estate, Uvwie LGA. The gunmen made away 5 Bomadi Ndokwa East with a riffle belonging to the policeman. Communal/Ethnic18 Violence Sep-18 0 0 0 Political Violence 2 Oct-18Okpe 0 Oshimili0 North 0 Arms Proliferation: The Delta state Police 0 Udu Ughelli North Command reported that there has been a Other Fatalities 5 3 Nov-18Warri South 0 Uvwie0 0 rise in targeted attacks on policemen in the Isoko South Oshimili South state with the intention of dispossessing Ughelli South Ethiope East Ethiope West Ika North East them of their weapons. The police in the state has reportedly lost over 5 AK-47 riffles Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA), in Delta State this quarter show that Udu had the to hoodlums in the past few weeks. most reported lethal violence during the period. Sources (Figure 3): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data for- matted 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 Delta State Incidents during the period related mainly to political violence, communal conflict, cult violence, Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG), and criminality including kidnapping for ransom. 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 September – November 2018 in Delta; with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Committee, or other stakeholder)? 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? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Telephone: 08172401595 conflict in the short, medium, and long Email: [email protected] term? 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