Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Bayelsa State: April -M ay 2 01 8 B a ck gro und commercial tricycle operator to death in an attacked the police station in protest over attempt to rob him in Yenagoa LGA. the death of their leader in police custody. This monthly tracker is designed to update Criminality was a key driver of Violence Peace Agents on patterns of conflict risk and Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) in the violence, as identified by the Integrated Recent Incidents or state during the period. In April, for instance, Peace and Development Unit (IPDU) early a 22-year old lady was reportedly raped by Issues, May 2018 warning system, and to seek feedback for two men in Yenagoa, the state capital. Incidents reported during the month mainly response to mitigate areas of conflict. Communal/Political Tensions: In February, related to criminality, human trafficking, and one was reportedly killed and several others protests. Patterns and Trends injured during a clash among youths Criminality: An aid to the Bayelsa state Febr u ar y - Apr il 2 0 1 8 belonging to two different political parties in governor was killed by assassins in Kaiama, Okpoama community, Brass LGA. Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA. The victim was According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), Militancy: In March, a prominent militant ambushed and shot as he alighted from his reported incidents in Bayelsa during this who doubles as a kidnapper was reportedly car in front of his house. A helipad belonging period included piracy, criminality, militancy, killed by operatives of the Inspector General to the Nigerian Airforce was reportedly cult violence, and communal/political of Police’s Intelligence Response Team in attacked by gunmen in Yenagoa LGA. An tensions. Yenagoa, the state capital. airman was shot dead during a shootout Piracy: In March, pirates reportedly Cult Violence: In March, suspected cultists between the gunmen and Airforce personnel attacked a community, killed two and injured attacked a police station, set it on fire, and at the facility. Separately, two abducted three others in Ayama community, Ogbia injured two police officers in Oporoma, women were rescued by the police in LGA. The pirates abducted a woman and Southern Ijaw LGA. The cultists allegedly Yenagoa LGA. made away with over 10 speedboats. Separately, pirates reportedly attacked a Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Bayelsa State passenger boat and shot a man and a May-17 4 4 pregnant woman in Koluama community, 30 Jun-17 3 3 Southern Ijaw LGA. 25 Jul-17 3 3 Criminality: In March, hoodlums reportedly Aug-17 5 8 robbed some members of the National 20 Sep-17 5 9 Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at their lodge in 15Oct-17 2 5 Sagbama LGA. A male corps member had Nov-17 2 2 one of his hands severed during the attack. 10 Dec-17 9 33 In April, a 23-year old robber was reportedly 5 Jan-18 4 26 killed during a gun battle between the police Feb-18 5 8 and his gang in Yenagoa LGA. One of the 0 robbers, a 22-year old male, was injured Mar-18 Jan-18 3 5Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 Apr-18 5 6 during the incident, and later confessed that Incidents Fatalities they are members of a cult group, the Bobos. Separately, cultists stabbed a Reported incidents and fatalities from January - April 2018 in Bayelsa State. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: BAYELSA STATE, APRIL — MAY 2018 Human Trafficking: Operatives of the Nigeria Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) (February - April 2018) rescued two girls aged 16 and 27, who were Violent10 Criminality 5 1 30 Jan-18 2 0 0 24 allegedly forced into prostitution in Ghana Gang/Cult8 Violence 2 Feb-18 0 2 0 5 by a human trafficking syndicate in Yenagoa 25 Political6 Violence Mar-18 3 1 1 0 LGA. One of the suspects, a 27-year old 4 20 2 woman, was arrested following a raid on 15 0 their hideout. May (FebruaryYenagoa - April)Ekeremor Ogbia Ekeremor Ogbia Yenagoa Brass Violent Criminality 3 3 10 Jan-18 24 2 0 0 Protests: Three were reported killed and 5 several others injured during a clash Gang/Cult Violence2 Feb-18 5 0 2 1 between security operatives and protesting Political Violence 0Mar-18 0 3 1 0 community youths and women, over Militancy 5 Apr-18Jan-18 Feb-180 0Mar-18 4Apr-18 0 employment issues and the closure of a state Other Fatalities 4 Other Fatalities Militancy -owned university in Amassoma, Southern Ekeremor Ogbia Political Violence Gang/Cult Violence Ijaw LGA. The women and youths were Yenagoa Brass Violent Criminality protesting the alleged removal of their Southern Ijaw Kolokuma/Opokuma names from the payroll of the university. Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA) in Bayelsa State in this quarter shows that Yenagoa, followed by Ekeremor had the most reported incidents of lethal violence. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Pr o gno s is Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for Reported incidents during the period related the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org mainly to communal and political tensions, Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Bayelsa State cult violence, human trafficking, protests, and criminality including piracy and militancy. Peace Agents should monitor the situation closely and respond appropriately. Questions for Peace A ge nt 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 (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from February - April 2018 in Bayelsa; with green 3. What are some likely trigger events in stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map the next 6 months that could escalate wwwww.p4p-nigerdelta.org this conflict? Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: Text: 080 9936 2222 have influence on the conflict? Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, conflict in the short, medium, and long IPDU Research Coordinator term? Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected] FOUNDATION FOR PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES IN THE NIGER DELTA 2 PARTNERS FOR PEACE THE FUND FOR PEACE .