25.01.2008 - Source:

For information on violence in the Niger Delta see chapter "Violence within the context of oil production" [ID 22040]

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Rivers State: 10 persons died in gang violence ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19466]

"On July 20, violence erupted between gangs controlled by rival political leaders in Rivers State, resulting in the deaths of four persons in Emohua and six in Gokana."

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17.01.2007 - Source: ReliefWeb

Niger Delta: Government deployed troops to a community following an attack that killed 12 people ("Nigeria deploys troops in Niger Delta community"), Autor: DPA [ID 18668]

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

2 youths killed and driver of the youth's vehicle detained incommunicado for 17 days by police officers ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46036],  [ID 15667]

"... on June 5, police officers killed 2 youths in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and detained the driver of the youths' vehicle incommunicado for 17 days. Authorities initially claimed the two youths were known armed robbers; however, when investigation revealed that it was a case of mistaken identity, police attempted to cover the mistake by framing the youths for an actual armed robbery. The youths' father lodged an appeal with the inspector general's office."

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