Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Akwa Ibom State: August -September 2018

B a ck gro und their leader during a shootout. Separately, another incident, three were reported killed suspected militants reportedly attacked a in a battle for supremacy between members This monthly tracker is designed to update commercial bus, killed one and inflicted of Vikings and Black Axe cult groups in . Peace Agents on patterns and trends in injuries on three others in Ikot Mkporikpo Child Trafficking: In August, the police conflict risk and violence, as identified by the community, LGA. In another reportedly arrested a 27-year old pregnant Integrated Peace and Development Unit incident, the police reportedly killed two woman for selling her granddaughter for two (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek kidnappers during a gun duel and rescued an hundred thousand naira in . feedback and input for response to mitigate 83-year old abducted woman in Etim Ekpo Protest: In July, youths from five LGAs - areas of conflict. LGA. Separately, the police rescued a 4-year Oron, Mbo, Urue-Offiong/Oruko, Okobo and Patterns and Trends old child from her abductors and arrested Udung Uko - protested over an alleged plan four suspects in Uyo. In another incident, a J une -August 2018 by the state government to relocate a deep male member of the National Youth Service seaport from Ibaka community in Mbo LGA. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), Corps (NYSC) was reportedly abducted from reported incidents during this period his village in LGA. Recent Incidents, included criminality, cult violence, child Cult Violence: In June, cultists reportedly September 2018 trafficking, and protest. attacked a commercial bus conveying people to a funeral and killed three in Etim Ekpo Incidents during this period mainly related to Criminality: In June, an official of the LGA. Separately, a man was reportedly killed child trafficking, cultism and protest. Independent National Electoral Commission by cultists for allegedly working as an Child Trafficking: During the month, a (INEC) was reportedly abducted by informant for the police in Etim Ekpo LGA. In woman was reportedly arrested by the kidnappers in Ukanafun LGA. In July, suspected militants reportedly attacked the Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, palace of a village head and killed four 60 Incidents Fatalities people in Ikot Ese village, Etim Ekpo LGA. In a Jan-18 7 18 related incident, militants reportedly 50Feb-18 4 6 ambushed soldiers at a security checkpoint 40Mar-18 3 6 and killed a soldier and five civilians in Apr-18 7 10 Iwukem community, Etim Ekpo LGA. In a 30May-18 4 57 separate incident, the police reportedly 20 Jun-18 4 9 arrested a village head and four other Jul-18 6 11 suspects for allegedly abducting 19 staff 10Aug-18 4 7 members of an international oil company at 0 the Qua Iboe Terminal in LGA. In May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 August, a petrol station was reportedly robbed by a 5-man gang of robbers in Ukana Incidents Fatalities Ikot community, LGA. The police Reported incidents and fatalities from May– August 2018 in Akwa Ibom State. later killed four of the robbers and arrested Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: AKWA IBOM STATE, AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2018 police for child trafficking in Owot-Uta Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA community, LGA. The (June - August 2018) woman sold her new born baby boy to raise money for her upkeep. The police also Communal/Ethnic10 Violence30 40 Uyo Etim Ekpo Ukanafun arrested another woman who allegedly Militancy9 8 Apr-18 2 1 3 Other Fatalities negotiated the sale of the baby. Violent8 Criminality 4 30May-18 0 5 0 Militancy Cultism: The Akwa Ibom state government Gang/Cult7 Violence Jun-18 1 2 0 Gang/Cult Violence reportedly discovered 12 new cult groups in 20 Other6 Fatalities Violent Criminality25 1 Jul-18 1 6 0 the state. The state government had earlier 5 10 announced the proscription of 23 cult groups September4 (JuneEtim - August Ekpo Ikot2018) EkpeneEket Etim Ekpo Itu Oron in the state. Violent Criminality 4 3 0May-18 5 30 22 Protest: Some staff members of the Akwa Gang/Cult2 Violence 3 Jun-18May-18 Jun-182 Jul-18 0 Aug-18 3 Ibom State University reportedly threatened Militancy1 9 Jul-18 6 0 0 to embark on a protest over payment of Other0 Fatalities 1 Aug-18Etim Ekpo 1 Itu0 0 salaries by the management of the Oron Eket Uyo institution. Nsit Atai Obot Akara Ukanafun Pr o gno s is

Incidents of conflict risk and violence during Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) shows that Etim Ekpo had the most reported lethal conflict during this period. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace this period related mainly to criminality, cult Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org violence, child trafficking, and protest. Peace actors should monitor the situation closely Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Akwa Ibom State and respond appropriately.

Questions for Peace A ge nt s

1. Is there anything significant missing from the tracker in terms of hotspots, trends, or incidents? 2. Which conflict issue suggested by, or missing from, this tracker is a priority for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? 3. What are some likely trigger events Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from June - August 2018 in Akwa Ibom; with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map in the next 6 months that could www.p4p-nigerdelta.org escalate this conflict? Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: have influence on the conflict? Text: 080 9936 2222 Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description 5. What will you do to help mitigate the conflict in the short, medium, Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator Telephone: 08172401595 and long term? Email: [email protected]

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