Figure 1: Number of Reported Incidents by State
According to CWC data (see Figure 2), reported incidents during the period mainly included violence/criminality, Kidnapping, Gender Based Violence against women and girls, Cult violence, Protest and Robbery. The highest number of reported incidents during the period related mainly to violence/criminality, Kidnapping, Gender Based Violence against women and girls. Robbery was the least reported incident during the period in Imo, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Delta States.
Figure 2: Types of Reported Incidents
Overall, there was an increase in Violence/criminality and kidnapping in August, compared with the trend in July and a decrease in Gender Based Violence (GBV).
Figure 3: Type of Reported Incidents by State
Situation Analysis
Conflict and violence in the Niger Delta in August 2020 was caused largely by Violence/criminality. This was followed by kidnapping and Gender based violence against women and girls (see Figure 2). The majority of the incidents of criminality were reported in Delta state and Rivers state (see Figure 3). Delta States had the highest number of reported incidents of Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls in the Niger Delta during the month. Edo state had the least number of reported incidents especially in kidnapping, Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls and Cult Violence.
The CIEPD, through the Conflict Watch Center (CWC), is monitoring the situation closely and will collaborate with stakeholders for appropriate preventive interventions.
Prevention Interventions
During the month of August, the CWC carried out 5 interventions to mitigate conflict and violence.
CWC Reporting Handles
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