10.2003 - Source: UK Home Office

Sporadic alliance between Ijaws and Urhobo against the Itsekiri ("Country Report - October 2003") [#17332],  [ID 15035]

"6.85 After the Ijaws joined forces with the Urhobo against the Itsekiri during March and April, the death toll topped 100, more villages were set alight and thousands more people were forced to abandon their homes."

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10.2003 - Source: UK Home Office

Ijaw clashes against Urhobos and Itsekiris early 2003 ("Country Report - October 2003") [#17332],  [ID 15036]

"Throughout early 2003 there were clashes between Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiris in Warri area. The dispute was ostensibly over electoral boundaries, and hence political representation in the region, after the forthcoming elections. But underlying this is the issue of access the region's oil wealth. The army and Nigerian naval force have been deployed to the area, but have been accused of being heavy handed in their approach to this conflict. This violence has also resulted in oil production being disrupted, as oil companies have suspended production and evacuated their staff from the areas where clashes have occurred."

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31.07.2003 - Source: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

Query response on the consequences of refusing to perform sacrifices within the context of the Urhobo tribe ("The consequences of refusing to perform sacrifices within the context of the Urhobo tribe [NGA41789.E]") [ID 24732]

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