This weekly update spotlights criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on violent separatist agitation and criminal insurgency in Imo State. According to data (see map below), separatist agitation and counter-insurgent violence caused over 400 fatalities in Imo State between January 2019 and December 2021. Recent data shows a rise in violent separatist agitation and criminal insurgency in the State. In April 2022, for example, suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) – the militia arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) – reportedly attacked a divisional police station with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Mbieri town, Mbaitoli LGA. Separately, in April, gunmen report-edly attacked a local council headquarters with IEDs in Awo-Idemili town, Orsu LGA. Also, in April, separatist militias reportedly attacked a voter registration center and killed a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Amakohia town, Ihitte Uboma LGA. Recently, on April 17, 2022, a resident was reportedly killed during a clash between security operatives and separatist militias in Ihioma town, Orlu LGA.
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Hello PIND, good afternoon.
Please does your organisation have the number of oil spills and explosion that has happened in the Niger Delta in the past three years. As well as how many deaths from these spills and explosion. I’d really appreciate your response. Thank you.