Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Cross River State: December 2017 - January 2018 B a ck gro und and another had one of his hands chopped chased into the school by his assailants. off in Calabar Municipal. Separately, the Child Trafficking: In December, a 62-year old This monthly tracker is designed to update police reportedly killed five kidnappers and woman was reportedly arrested by Peace Agents on patterns and trends in rescued a female victim in Ikom LGA. In immigration officials for trafficking a4-day conflict risk and violence, as identified by the another incident, a community leader was old baby girl in Calabar Municipal. Integrated Peace and Development Unit reportedly killed by a motorcyclist in Calabar Others: In December, a revenue collector (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Municipal. was reportedly killed by a stray bullet fired feedback and input for response to mitigate Criminality was a driver of Violence Affecting by an operative of the police Special Anti- areas of conflict. Women and Girls (VAWG) in the state during Robbery Squad (SARS) in Bekwara LGA. Patterns and Trends the period. For example, in October, a Separately, six people including three woman was kidnapped in Odukpani LGA. In O cto ber -D ec emb er soldiers were killed in a fire when an oil November, another woman was kidnapped tanker exploded in Biase LGA. 2017 in Ikom LGA. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), Militancy: In December, suspected militants Recent Incidents or there has been a rise in conflict risk and reportedly attacked a community with a Issues, January 2018 violent fatalities in Cross River since October gunboat and killed three residents in Calabar Incidents reported during the month related 2017. Incidents reported during this period South LGA. It was reported that the militants mainly to criminality and cult violence. included communal violence, criminality, had targeted local oil dealers in the area, but Criminality: A robber was reportedly killed militancy, cult violence, and protests. accidentally fired at residential buildings. during a gun battle between members of his Communal Violence: In November, a Gang/Cult Violence: In November, a man gang and the police in Calabar South LGA. herdsman was reportedly killed during a was reportedly killed by cultists in a nursery The gang had robbed a sport betting shop, a clash between farmers and herders in Yala school in Calabar Municipal. The victim was beer distributor and a bank before they were LGA. In December, four people, including a policeman, were reportedly killed during a Figure 1: Conflict Incidents and Fatalities, Cross River State clash between Ojor and Uyangha 20 Incidents Fatalities communities in Akamkpa LGA. Separately, 18Mar-17 4 22 four were reportedly killed during a clash 16Apr-17 3 30 between herdsmen and residents of 14May-17 5 10 Mbiabong community in Odukpani LGA. In 12Jun-17 6 37 Ito community, Odukpani LGA, residents 10 Jul-17 6 109 reportedly fled their homes after herdsmen 8Aug-17 5 11 arrived in the area with large herds of cattle. 6 Sep-17 0 0 Communal violence was a key driver of 4 Oct-17 3 4 Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) 2 in the state during the period. In November 0Nov-17 8 9 for instance, there was a protest by women Dec-17 Sep-17 6 18 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 over frequent herder/farmer clashes and the Incidents Fatalities destruction of crops by cattle in Yala LGA. Violent Criminality: In November, a member Reported incidents and fatalities from September – December 2017 in Cross River State. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. of a gang of kidnappers was killed by a mob NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: CROSS RIVER STATE, DECEMBER 2017 — JANUARY 2018 confronted by the police. Arms, laptops Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA money were recovered from the robbers. (October - December 2017) There were also incidents of kidnapping during the month. In Akamkpa LGA, a male December10 (September-NovemberIkom Abi Calabar 2017) South8 medical doctor was kidnapped and later Violent8 Criminality 5 1 Ogoja Bakassi Calabar South released by gunmen. In Calabar Municipal, a 6 Aug-17 1 1 1 Communal/Ethnic4 Violence 3 6 female medical doctor with the University of Sep-17 0 0 0 Gang/Cult2 Violence Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) was 0 Oct-17 0 0 1 4 abducted. In Itu LGA, a pastor was Mob Violence 1 Nov-17 0 0 1 reportedly kidnapped on the highway. The 2 kidnappers demanded a 50-million Naira January (October-DecemberBiase Calabar 2017) SouthOdukpani Boki Odukpani Calabar South ransom. Violent Criminality 1 Sep-17 0 0 0 0 Oct-17 2 1 1 Cult Violence: Four people were reportedly Communal/Ethnic Violence3 1 4 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Other Fatalities Nov-17 0 0 1 killed during a rival cult clash between Gang/Cult Violence 1 Militancy Dec-17 0 4 3 Bendeghe Mafia and another local cult group Militancy 3 Boki Odukpani Gang/Cult Violence Calabar South Yala in Boki LGA. A policeman was reportedly Other Fatalities 6 1 Communal/Ethnic Violence Calabar Municipal Ikom injured during a shootout with the cultists. Biase Akamkpa Separately, a man reportedly shot dead by Violent Criminality Bekwarra members of a cult group, known as the King Crackers during a political assembly in Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) show that Biase, followed by Calabar South had the Calabar South LGA. most reported lethal conflict incidents during this period. Source (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org

Pr o gno s is Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Cross River State Incidents during the period included communal conflict, cult violence, militancy, child trafficking, and criminality including kidnapping. Peace Actors in the state should monitor the situation closely 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 Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from October-December 2017 in Cross River; with missing from, this tracker is a priority green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org for you as a Peace Agent? 3. What are some likely trigger events in Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System the next 6 months that could escalate Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: this conflict? Text: 080 9936 2222 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description have influence on the conflict? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Telephone: 08172401595 conflict in the short and long term? Email: [email protected]

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