Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Bayelsa State: August -September 2018 B a ck gro und Violence Affecting Women and Girls Protests: In July, members of the state (VAWG): In addition to the impact of chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) This monthly tracker is designed to update criminality on women and girls listed above, protested at the office of an international Peace Agents on patterns of conflict risk and sexual violence and abuse of the girl child telecommunication company over violence, as identified by the Integrated was also reported in the state during this casualization of workers in Yenagoa. Peace and Development Unit (IPDU) early period. In July, for instance, a former security warning system, and to seek feedback for adviser to the Bayelsa state governor was Recent Incidents, response to mitigate areas of conflict. reportedly charged to court over allegation of intent to defile a teenage girl in Yenagoa September 2018 LGA. In August, a 40-year old police officer Patterns and Trends Incidents reported during the month mainly reportedly raped a 9-year old girl and five related to political tensions, mob violence, J une -August 2018 others in Trofani community, Sagbama LGA. and flooding. Separately, two girls, aged 2 and 5, who According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), Political Violence: During the month, thugs were being abused by their mother were incidents reported during this period reportedly attacked the secretariat of the reportedly rescued by neighbors in Imiringi included criminality, piracy, political Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Brass LGA. community, Ogbia LGA. violence, child abuse, human trafficking, The thugs destroyed parts of the building Human Trafficking: In July, a set of twin baby sexual violence, and protests. and burned the flag of the political party. boys were reportedly abducted by a man at Criminality: In June, a female member of Mob Violence: A man was reportedly a motor park in Yenagoa LGA. The man the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was lynched by a mob over alleged theft of a drove off with the babies after he had sent reportedly robbed and raped by hoodlums in school bag in Yenagoa LGA. The victim the older sibling of the babies on an errand. Yenagoa LGA. The victim was robbed of her allegedly visited a shop to buy a school bag mobile phones and money and raped. Piracy: In June, gunmen suspected to be Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Bayelsa State pirates reportedly attacked an oil flow 25 station and killed three operatives of the Incidents Fatalities joint military task force code named 20 Jan-18 4 26 ‘Operation Delta Safe’ in Ekeremor LGA. One Feb-18 5 8 of the pirates was also killed during a gun 15Mar-18 3 5 battle with the soldiers. Apr-18 5 6 10 Political Violence: In August, three people May-18 5 23 were reportedly killed during a clash Jun-18 3 14 5 between thugs belonging to the Peoples Jul-18 1 0 Democratic Party (PDP) and the All 0Aug-18 2 7 Progressives Party (APC) in Brass LGA. The May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 clash reportedly resulted from a power tussle between a member of the Bayelsa Incidents Fatalities State House of Assembly and the chairman Reported incidents and fatalities from May - August 2018 in Bayelsa State. of the local government council. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: BAYELSA STATE, AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2018 for his child and he was accused by the shop Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA owner of attempting to steal a bag. (June - August 2018) Flooding: During the month, several Gang/Cult16 Violence10 16 Jul-18 0 0 0 0 communities situated along the bank of the Militancy14 4 4 Political Violence 14 River Niger in the state were submerged by Other12 Fatalities Militancy 8 12 Yenagoa Southern IjawEkeremor Kolokuma/Opokuma water as a result of flooding. Some of the 10 Gang/Cult Violence 10May-18 15 8 0 0 affected communities included Asamabiri, 8 Violent Criminality September Nembe(June-AugustEkeremor 2918) Yenagoa 8 Jun-18 0 0 4 3 Elemebiri, Ekperiware, and Adagbabiri in 6 Violent Criminality10 4 6 Jul-18 0 0 0 0 Sagbama LGA. 4 Gang/Cult Violence 4 4Aug-18 4 0 0 0 Other: A man, his 34-year old wife and his 2 Militancy 4 10-year old brother were reportedly found 0 2 Political Violence dead in their house in Swali, Yenagoa LGA. 0 They are believed to have died from food May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 poisoning. Yenagoa Southern Ijaw Ekeremor Kolokuma/Opokuma Pr o gno s is Nembe Brass Reported incidents during the period related Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA) in Bayelsa State this period show that Nembe had the mainly to political violence, human most reported incidents of lethal violence. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for trafficking, sexual violence, child abuse, the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p- nigerdelta.org protests, and criminality including piracy. Peace Agents should monitor the situation Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Bayelsa State 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)? 3. What are some likely trigger events in the next 6 months that could escalate Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from June - August 2018 in Bayelsa; with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map this conflict? wwwww.p4p-nigerdelta.org 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System have influence on the conflict? Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Text: 080 9936 2222 conflict in the short, medium, and long Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description term? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected] FOUNDATION FOR PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES IN THE NIGER DELTA 2 PARTNERS FOR PEACE THE FUND FOR PEACE .