Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Abia State: August -September 2018 B a ck gro und suspects. Separately, hackers reportedly LGA. Different kinds of illicit drugs including broke into the database of a bank and stole cocaine, cannabis and heroine were seized This monthly tracker is designed to update several millions of naira from customers’ by the operatives of the law enforcement Peace Agents on patterns and trends in accounts in South LGA. agency during the raid. conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Sexual violence: In July, a 29-year old man Labor Strikes/Protests: In August, members Integrated Peace and Development Unit was reportedly arrested for defiling an 8- of the chapter of the (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek year old female primary school pupil in Aba Medical Association (NMA) protested the feedback and input for response to mitigate North LGA. kidnap of their colleague in Umuahia, the areas of conflict. Child Trafficking: In June, three members of a state capital. A medical doctor was Patterns and Trends child trafficking syndicate including a 17-year reportedly abducted on his way to work at a government medical center in the state J une -August 2018 old girl were reportedly arrested by the police in LGA. The 17-year capital. According to Peace Map data, (see Figure 1), old suspect reportedly sold her 2-day old reported incidents during this period related baby boy for six hundred and seventy Recent Incidents, mainly to criminality, child trafficking, sexual thousand naira, due to financial difficulties. September 2018 violence, drug trafficking and protests. Drug Trafficking: In August, operatives of the Criminality: In June, soldiers reportedly National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Reported incidents during this period related rescued a pastor and a nursing mother (NDLEA) reportedly raided a hideout used by mainly to criminality, political violence, and during a raid on the hideout of kidnappers in illegal drug peddlers and users in protests. Osisioma LGA. Separately, soldiers Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Abia State reportedly arrested three kidnapping suspects, rescued a victim and recovered 14Nov-17 1 1 ammunition in Aba South LGA. In July, a Dec-17 2 2 12 male student of the Abia State Polytechnic was reportedly killed by gunmen at a private 10 Incidents Fatalities hostel in Umuatako community, Osisioma Jan-18 0 0 8 LGA. Separately, a 37-year old man was Feb-18 1 0 reportedly arrested for killing a 56-year old 6Mar-18 1 0 man in Umuoko-Umudala Ntigha 4 Apr-18 3 31 community, Isiala North LGA. The May-18 3 12 victim was the chairman of the community 2 Jun-18 4 6 electricity task force, and was killed for 0 Jul-18 2 2 disconnecting the electricity line of the Aug-18 May-18 2 1Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 suspect. In August, the police reportedly rescued a 2-year old baby girl during a raid Incidents Fatalities on the hideout of kidnappers in Umuahia South LGA. The police also arrested six Reported incidents and fatalities from May – August 2018 in Abia State. Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: ABIA STATE, AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2018

Criminality: During the month, the two Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA robbers were reportedly killed by public (June—August 2018) security operatives in LGA. The robbers attacked a commercial bus and Other6 Fatalities 12 they were trying to divert it before they ArochukwuAba North Aba South 10 were killed by the security operatives. August5 (May-July 2018) Apr-18 30 1 0 Political Violence: Ten people were Communal/Ethnic ViolenceOther Fatalities 11 8 May-18 11 0 1 reportedly killed by hoodlums during a Violent4 Criminality Jun-18 0 0 0 Violent Criminality 6 meeting of the All Progressives Congress Ethno-nationalism Jul-18 0 0 0 (APC) in Okpuala Aro village, Osisioma LGA. Other3 Fatalities 4 Several others were also injured during the Aba South ArochukwuObi Ngwa 2 attack. September2 (June-August 2018) May-18 1 11 0 Protest: There was a protest by female Violent Criminality 2 0 Jun-18 0 0 1 traders over issues relating to tax in at a Other1 Fatalities 3 May-18Jul-18 Jun-18 0 Jul-18 0 Aug-18 0 market in Aba South LGA. The traders Aug-18 0 0 0 Aba South Arochukwu alleged harassment by members of the Abia 0 Obi Ngwa Osisioma Ngwa State Vigilante Services over payment of tax. Osisioma Isiala Aba Obi Umuahia Umuahia North Ngwa Ngwa North Ngwa North Pr o gno s is North

Reported incidents during the period related Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia State this period show that Osisioma Ngwa had mainly to criminality, political violence, the most reported fatalities. Sources (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 sexual violence, child trafficking, drug abuse, protests, and Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG). Peace agents must continue to Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Abia State monitor the security 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 or potential conflict issue suggested by, or missing from, this tracker is a top priority for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from June - August 2018 in Abia State; with green stars Committee, or other stakeholder)? representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map 3. What are some likely trigger events in www.p4p-nigerdelta.org the next 6 months that could escalate Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System this conflict? Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: 4. Who are the key stakeholders that Text: 080 9936 2222 Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description have influence on the conflict? 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator conflict in the short, medium, and long Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected] term?

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