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This edition of the weekly update spotlights child trafficking in the Niger Delta with a focus on child labor trafficking and illegal breeding and selling of babies in Cross River State. According to data (see map below), over 150 child trafficking incidents were reported in the Niger Delta between 2015 and 2020. In Cross RiverRead more

This edition of the weekly update highlights maritime crimes in the Niger Delta with a focus on piracy and sea robbery in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), piracy and sea robbery reportedly caused over 50 fatalities in Rivers State between 2016 and 2020. Recent data indicates a resurgence of piracy, robbery andRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights violent criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on sea robbery and kidnapping for ransom in Bayelsa State. Recent incidents indicate a rise in incidents of sea robbery and kidnapping for ransom in the State. Accordingtodata (see map below), over 80 incidents of sea robbery and kidnappingRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights communal conflict in the Niger Delta with a focus on clashes over land and boundary disputes in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), clashes over land disputes caused over 400 fatalities in the State between 2016 and 2020. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence of clashesRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights communal conflict in the Niger Delta with a focus on clashes over land and boundary disputes in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), clashes over land disputes caused over 400 fatalities in the State between 2016 and 2020. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence of clashesRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights violent criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on sea robbery and kidnapping for ransom in Bayelsa State. Recent incidents indicate a rise in incidents of sea robbery and kidnapping for ransom in the State. Accordingtodata (see map below), over 80 incidents of sea robbery and kidnappingRead more

This edition of the weekly update highlights maritime crimes in the Niger Delta with a focus on piracy and sea robbery in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), piracy and sea robbery reportedly caused over 50 fatalities in Rivers State between 2016 and 2020. Recent data indicates a resurgence of piracy, robbery andRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights child trafficking in the Niger Delta with a focus on child labor trafficking and illegal breeding and selling of babies in Cross River State. According to data (see map below), over 150 child trafficking incidents were reported in the Niger Delta between 2015 and 2020. In Cross RiverRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights emerging trends in the herder-farmer conflict in the Niger Delta with a focus on the criminal aspect of the conflict in Ondo State. According to data (see map below), the herder-farmer conflict caused over 40 fatalities in Ondo State between 2015 and 2020. Recent incidents indicate important changesRead 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