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This edition of the weekly update spotlights vigilantism and mob justice in the Niger Delta with a focus on mob violence in Delta State. Accord-ing to data (see map below), vigilantism and mob violence caused over 75 fatalities in Delta State between January 2018 and December 2020. Recent incidents indicate the prevalence of mob violenceRead more

There were significant changes in the trends and patterns of conflict risk and lethal violence in the Niger Delta during the first quarter of 2021. There were outbreaks of additional conflict risks and an increase in reported incidents of lethal violence during the period, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 (See page 2). AccordingRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights growing anti-police insurgency in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted attacks on security facilities and personnel in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), violence against security forces caused over 120 fatalities in Rivers State between 2018 and 2020. Recent incidents indicate an increase inRead more

This edition of the weekly update highlights kidnapping in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnapping for ransom in Edo State. According to data (see map below), over 50 incidents of kidnapping were reported in Edo State between January 2019 and March 2021. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence of kidnapping for ransom in theRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights growing anti-police insurgency in the Niger Delta. Current data shows a rise in targeted attacks on security personnel in the region. According to data (see map below), targeted violence against the police and other security agencies caused over 200 fatalities in the Niger Delta between January 2020 andRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights gang violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on cult related killings in Bayelsa State. According to data (see map below), gang violence caused over 170 fatalities in Bayelsa State between 2018 and 2020. Recent incidents show a resurgence of cult related killings in the State, afterRead more

This edition of the weekly update highlights targeted violence against security forces in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted attacks on security facilities and personnel in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), attacks on security forces caused over 50 fatalities in more than 25 reported incidents in Akwa Ibom betweenRead more

This edition of the weekly update highlights insurgency and counter-insurgent violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal insurgency in Imo State. According to data (see map below), insurgency and counter-insurgent violence caused over 100 fatalities in Imo State between 2016 and 2020. Recent data shows a rise in criminal insurgency – criminalRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights targeted violence against security forces in the Niger Delta with a focus on armed attacks against security personnel in Abia State. According to data (see map below), attacks on security personnel caused over 45 fatalities in more than 28 reported incidents in Abia State between 2018 and 2020.Read more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights targeted killings of security operatives by criminals in the Niger Delta. According to data (see map below), targeted violence against security personnel caused over 50 fatalities in more than 35 reported incidents in the Niger Delta between 2018 and 2020. Recent data shows that security operatives are increasinglyRead more