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Akwa Ibom Conflict Tracker August 2018 Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Akwa Ibom State: July -August 2018 B a ck gro und the Qua Iboe Terminal in Ibeno LGA. Protest: In July, youths from five LGAs - Cult Violence: In June, cultists reportedly Oron, Mbo, Urue-Offiong/Oruko, Okobo and This monthly tracker is designed to update attacked a commercial bus conveying people Udung Uko - protested over an alleged plan Peace Agents on patterns and trends in to a funeral and killed three in Etim Ekpo by the state government to relocate a deep conflict risk and violence, as identified by the LGA. Separately, a man was reportedly killed seaport from Ibaka community in Mbo LGA. Integrated Peace and Development Unit by cultists for allegedly working as an (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Recent Incidents or informant for the police in Etim Ekpo LGA. In feedback and input for response to mitigate another incident, three were reported killed Issues, August 2018 areas of conflict. in a battle for supremacy between members Incidents during this period mainly related to of Vikings and Black Axe cult groups in Eket. Patterns and Trends child trafficking and criminality. Mob Violence: In June, a vehicle belonging to M ay-J ul y 20 1 8 Child Trafficking: During the month, the the Nigeria Custom Services (NCS) was police reportedly arrested a 27-year old According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), reportedly set ablaze by a mob over the pregnant woman for selling her reported incidents during this period death of a motorcyclist and two passengers granddaughter for two hundred thousand included criminality, cult violence, child in a road crash in Oron LGA. naira in Uyo, the state capital. The suspect trafficking, mob violence, and protest. Child Trafficking: In May, two child traffickers confessed that she also planned to sell her were reportedly arrested by the police for Criminality: In June, hoodlums reportedly baby as soon as she gives birth. abducting and selling a 5-year-old girl in Eket attacked a church and abducted a clergyman Criminality: A petrol station was reportedly LGA. and two elders in Etim Ekpo LGA. Separately, robbed by a 5-man gang of robbers in Ukana hoodlums reportedly attacked a female hostel at a university and abducted three Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Akwa Ibom State girls in Etim Ekpo LGA. In another incident, 60 an official of the Independent National Incidents Fatalities Electoral Commission (INEC) was reportedly 50 Jan-18 7 18 abducted by kidnappers in Ukanafun LGA. In 40Feb-18 4 6 July, suspected militants reportedly attacked Mar-18 3 6 the palace of a village head and killed four 30Apr-18 7 10 people in Ikot Ese village, Etim Ekpo LGA. In a 20May-18 4 57 related incident, militants reportedly Jun-18 4 9 ambushed soldiers at a security checkpoint 10 Jul-18 6 11 and killed a soldier and five civilians in 0 Iwukem community, Etim Ekpo LGA. In a Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 separate incident, the police reportedly arrested a village head and four other Incidents Fatalities suspects for allegedly abducting 19 staff Reported incidents and fatalities from April– July 2018 in Akwa Ibom State. members of an international oil company at Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: AKWA IBOM STATE, JULY — AUGUST 2018 Ikot community, Essien Udim LGA. The police Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA later killed four of the robbers and arrested (May - July 2018) their leader during a shootout. Separately, suspected militants reportedly attacked a Violent35 Criminality 4 40 commercial bus, killed one and inflicted Gang/Cult Violence Etim Ekpo Ukanafun Uyo Ibesikpo Asutan injuries on three others in Ikot Mkporikpo Other30 Fatalities 3 25 4 30Mar-18 4 2 0 0 Other Fatalities community, Etim Ekpo LGA. Apr-18 1 3 2 1 25 Gang/Cult Violence Kidnapping: The police reportedly killed two August (May - ItuJuly 2018) Oron Etim Ekpo 20May-18 5 0 0 0 Violent Criminality kidnappers during a gun duel and rescued an 20 Jun-18 2 0 1 0 Communal/Ethnic ViolenceMilitancy30 10 83-year old abducted woman in Etim Ekpo Militancy Communal/Ethnic Violence 8 LGA. Separately, the police rescued a 4-year 15 Violent Criminality 4 0 Uyo Etim Ekpo Ukanafun Ibesikpo Asutan old child from her abductors and arrested Gang/Cult10 Violence Apr-18Apr-18 May-182 1Jun-18 3 Jul-18 1 four suspects in Uyo. In another incident, a Other Fatalities 25 1 May-18 0 5 0 0 male member of the National Youth Service Uyo Etim Ekpo 5 Jun-18 1 2 0 0 Corps (NYSC) was reportedly abducted from Ukanafun Ibesikpo Asutan Jul-18Itu 1 6 Oron 0 0 his village in Ukanafun LGA. 0 Itu Oron Etim Eket Uyo Nsit Abak Obot Eket Abak Pr o gno s is Ekpo Atai Akara Nsit Atai Obot Akara Incidents of conflict risk and violence during Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) shows that Itu, followed by Oron had the most report- this period related mainly to criminality, cult ed lethal conflict during this period. 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- violence, child trafficking, mob violence, and nigerdelta.org Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG). Peace actors should monitor the situation Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Akwa Ibom State 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 missing from, this tracker is a priority for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from May - July 2018 in Akwa Ibom; with green stars 3. What are some likely trigger events representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org in the next 6 months that could Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System escalate 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 have influence on the conflict? Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description 5. What will you do to help mitigate Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator the conflict in the short, medium, Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected] and long term? FOUNDATION FOR PARTN ERSHIP INITIATIVES IN THE NIGER DELTA 2 PARTNERS FOR PEACE THE FUND FOR PEACE .
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