Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Edo State: April - M ay 2 0 18 B a ck gro und Drug Trafficking: In March, a 64-year old Recent Incidents or man was reportedly arrested by operatives This monthly tracker is designed to update of the National Drug Law Enforcement Issues, May 2018 Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Agency (NDLEA) over illicit drug trafficking in conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Incidents reported during the month mainly Egor LGA. About 280 bags of Indian hemp Integrated Peace and Development Unit related to criminality, communal tensions, were recovered from the suspect. (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek human trafficking, and political tensions. Violence Affecting Women and Girls feedback and input for response to mitigate Criminality: An Assistant Superintendent of (VAWG): In March, a 9-year old girl was areas of conflict. the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps reportedly defiled by a 70-year old (NSCDC) was reportedly found dead in his Patterns and Trends grandfather and his two sons in Benin City, house in Ikpoba-Okha LGA. The deceased is Oredo LGA. In April, a 50-year old man and Febr u ar y - Apr il 2 0 1 8 suspected to have been strangled. his 16-year old son were arrested for raping According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), a 10-year old girl in Benin City, Oredo LGA. Communal Tensions: During the month, 14 there was a decrease in lethal violence in communities in Ovia South-West LGA of the Protests: In April, a lorry was set ablaze by Edo state in April 2018. Reported incidents state reportedly petitioned the Federal drivers who were protesting the death of during this period included criminality, Government over alleged encroachment of their colleague in Oredo LGA. The driver died communal tensions, and violence affecting their lands by a company located in the area. when his vehicle rammed into a faulty lorry women and girls. Tension was heightened following claims by that was parked on the road. The driver and Violent Criminality: In March, six persons the company that it purchased the land from three passengers died in the accident. were reportedly injured during a clash the leaders of the communities. between hoodlums and some forex traders Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Edo State over extortion of money at Ekiosa market, Oredo LGA. In April, thugs reportedly 25Apr-17 5 22 attacked a community and killed a 42-year May-17 7 13 old man in Ikpoba Okha LGA. Separately, the 20Jun-17 8 11 police arrested a herdsman who doubles as a Jul-17 5 8 kidnapper in Benin City, Oredo LGA. An AK- 47 riffle and ammunition were recovered 15Aug-17 7 4 from the suspect. In another incident, a Sep-17 5 10 bricklayer was reportedly shot dead by his 10Oct-17 3 1 male contractor over missing bags of cement Nov-17 7 9 in Benin City, Oredo LGA. In Uhunmwonde 5Dec-17 3 4 LGA, a priest was reportedly abducted on the Jan-18 8 11 highway. 0Feb-18 4 8 Communal Tensions: In March, residents of Mar-18 Jan-18 7 22Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 Odighi and Odiguetue communities in Oredo Apr-18 5 9 Incidents Fatalities LGA protested at the palace of the Oba of Benin over frequent attacks by herdsmen in Reported incidents and fatalities from January– April 2018 in Edo State. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch the area. formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: EDO STATE, APRIL — MAY 2018 Political Tensions: The Edo State House of Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Assembly reportedly suspended the member (February - April 2018) representing Ovia South-West over failure to defend allegations against members of the 12 12 house. Separately, supporters of the Peoples April10 (January-MarchOredo Uhunmwonde2018) Egor 10 Oredo Ovia North EgorEast Democratic Party (PDP) in the state Violent8 Criminality 5 8 Dec-17 2 0 0 protested over alleged harassment of a PDP 8 Communal/Ethnic6 Violence Jan-18 3 2 5 senator by suspected supporters of the All Gang/Cult4 Violence1 6 Feb-18 3 0 0 Progressives Congress (APC) at the Benin Other2 Fatalities 6 10 4Mar-18 4 2 3 Airport. 0 2 Human Trafficking: Operatives of the May (FebruaryOredo - AprilUhunmwonde 2018) Etsako East Egor Oredo Ovia North East National Agency for the Prohibition of Violent Criminality 3 0 Jan-18 5 3 2 Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) reportedly Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 arrested a 56-year old woman for recruiting Communal/Ethnic Violence Feb-18 0 3 0 Egor Oredo and trafficking young girls for prostitution. Other Fatalities 7 10 5 Mar-18 3 4 2 Other Fatalities Ovia North East Etsako East The suspect recruited two girls, aged 18, and Apr-18 1 2 0 Communal/Ethnic Violence Etsako West Ikpoba Okha procured passports and visas for them to Violent Criminality Esan South East Uhunmwonde travel to Russia as sex workers. Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State during this period show that Oredo and Pr o gno s is Uhunmwonde had the most reported conflict fatalities in the state. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Reported incidents during the period related Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org mainly to communal tensions, criminality, drug/human trafficking, political tensions, Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Edo State and violence affecting women and girls (VAWG). Peace Actors should 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 top priority for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from February - April 2018 in Edo State; with green stakeholder)? 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 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. 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