Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Abia State: December 2017 -January 2018 B a ck gro und the hospital. Also, two of the suspects later North. died from injuries sustained during a gun This monthly tracker is designed to update battle with the police. Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Recent Incidents or Criminality was a key driver of Violence conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) in the Issues, January 2018 Integrated Peace and Development Unit state during the period. In December 2017, (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Reported incidents during this period related for example, kidnappers reportedly killed a feedback and input for response to mitigate mainly to communal tensions and woman and stole her vehicle in Osisioma areas of conflict. criminality. LGA. The victim is believed to have been Patterns and Trends killed while resisting an attempt by the Communal Tensions: During the month, kidnapers to abduct her. communal tension was reportedly elevated O cto ber -D ec emb er in North LGA following alleged Protest: In December, pensioners reportedly threats by herdsmen to attack an agrarian 2017 protested over non-payment of pensions in community. The herdsmen threatened to Umuahia, the state capital. According to Peace Map data, (see Figure 1) attack the community for refusing to allow Others: In October, a middle-aged man was there has been a decrease in conflict risk and their cattle to graze on their farm land. The reportedly killed by a mob due to a dispute violent fatalities in Abia since October 2017. planed attacked was averted by the involving a woman in Bende LGA. Separately, Reported conflict incidents during this period intervention of a team of public security a mentally ill teenage boy reportedly killed related mainly to mob violence, protests, forces. his parents in their sleep in Isiala and criminality including kidnapping for ransom. Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities,

Criminality: In October, four members of a 60 Incidents Fatalities vigilante group were reportedly killed by Aug-17 1 1 gunmen at a relaxation spot in 50Sep-17 10 49 LGA. Four others were injured during the Oct-17 3 7 40 attack. In November, a cleric was reportedly Nov-17 1 1 abducted by kidnappers in Aba LGA. The 30Dec-17 2 2 victim was later rescued by soldiers in Obingwa LGA. In a separate incident, a 25- 20 year old male apprentice was reportedly stabbed to death by his 21-year old 10 colleague during a disagreement in LGA. 0 In December, an ailing 76-year old man was Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 reportedly abducted by kidnappers in Aba Incidents Fatalities South LGA. The police rescued the victim and recovered arms and ammunition from the Reported incidents and fatalities from September – December 2017 in Abia State. kidnappers’ hideout. The victim later died in Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: ABIA STATE, DECEMBER 2017 — JANUARY 2018

Criminality: Hoodlums reportedly attacked Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA and set ablaze a police station in LGA. A police patrol van and a (October – December 2017) commercial tricycle parked within the station January7 (October-December 2017) 20 Aba North Isiala-NgwaUmuahia North North were destroyed during the attack. Criminality Aug-17 1 0 0 Child Trafficking: A 12-year old girl was 6 Mob Violence 15Sep-17 3 15 14 reportedly arrested for kidnapping and 5 Oct-17 0 0 0 trafficking her stepbrothers, aged two and 10 three years in Aba South LGA. 4 Nov-17 1 0 0 3 5 Isiala-NgwaUmuahia North NorthUkwa East Pr o gno s is 2 0Sep-17 15 14 8 Reported incidents during the period related 1 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 mainly to communal tensions, criminality Oct-17 0 0 0 and mob violence. Criminality, particularly 0 Nov-17Isiala-Ngwa North0 Umuahia0 North 0 Aba Isiala Aba Osisioma Bende kidnapping, was a key issue during this Dec-17Ukwa East 0 Osisioma-Ngwa0 0 South Ngwa North Ngwa period. Peace agents must continue to South Aba North Aba South monitor the security situation closely and respond appropriately. Criminality Mob Violence Isiala-Ngwa-South Bende

Reported fatalities show that Aba South, followed by and Aba North had the most violent incidents during the last three months. Source (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the Questions for Peace P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p- A ge nt s Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Abia State 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 Committee, or other stakeholder)?

3. What are some likely trigger events in the next 6 months that could escalate this conflict?

Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from October-December 2017 in Abia State; with green 4. Who are the key stakeholders that stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map have influence on the conflict? www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: conflict in the short, medium, and long Text: 080 9936 2222 term? Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator Contact Us Telephone: 08172401595

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