This weekly update highlights the rising trend of kidnapping in the Niger Delta, which remains a significant security threat in the region. Over the years, kidnapping has evolved into a complex, organized criminal enterprise and a persistent security challenge. This threat often escalates during specific seasonal periods when criminal groups exploit increased activities and movement…
This weekly update highlights illicit drug trafficking and abuse in the Niger Delta. Trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs remain burning issues, contributing to violent conflicts and criminal activities. According to data (see map above), more than 160 incidents of illicit drug trafficking and abuse were reported across the region between January 2020 and September…
This week’s update highlights lethal violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on criminal violence and homicides in Rivers State. According to data (see map above), over 300 fatalities were recorded in Rivers State between January 2020 and September 2024, resulting from homicides and organized criminal violence, including kidnappings, armed clashes, and cult-related killings.…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a specific focus on rising threat of criminal insurgency and targeted killings in Abia State. Violence perpetrated by separatist militias and criminal gangs remains a leading driver of insecurity in the state. According to available data (see map above), over 100 conflict fatalities…
In the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, Nigeria’s Niger Delta experienced a relative period of stability and peace, showing a notable improvement in overall security compared to the second quarter (Q2). Data shows a 19.3% reduction in lethal violence, with conflict-related fatalities decreasing from 186 in Q2 to 150 in Q3 (see page 2 for…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, focusing on cult-related gang violence in Edo State. Clashes between cult gangs have been a major driver of lethal violence and insecurity in the state, primarily fueled by supremacy battles among rival groups. According to data (see map above), gang violence resulted in over…
This special edition of the weekly update highlights the issue of human trafficking in the Niger Delta, specifically focusing on the alarming trend of child trafficking for illegal adoption and sexual exploitation in Delta State. Data from January 2020 to September 2024 reveal over 60 reported child trafficking incidents in the Niger Delta, with 14%…
This week’s update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta, with a focus on criminal insurgency and targeted violence in Imo State. Criminal insurgency, including targeted attacks by separatist militias and criminal gangs against government security forces and civilians, continues to drive insecurity across the state, with over 400 fatalities recorded between January 2021 and…
This week’s update highlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta, with a focus on criminal violence and clashes between rival cult gangs in Akwa Ibom State. Organized criminality and gang violence have become the leading drivers of insecurity in the state. According to available data (see map above), organized criminal violence, including clashes between cult…
This week’s update spotlights the ongoing issue of organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, focusing on cult gang-related killings in Rivers State. The persistent struggle for supremacy and territorial control among rival cult gangs continues to be a significant driver of lethal violence and insecurity in the state. According to available data (see map…