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Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Abia State: June -J u ly 20 18 B a ck gro und Political Violence: In April, several persons South LGA. The 17-year old suspect were reported injured during a clash reportedly sold her 2-day old baby boy for This monthly tracker is designed to update between factions of the All Progressives six hundred and seventy thousand Naira, due Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Congress (APC) over the control of the to financial difficulties. conflict risk and violence, as identified by the party’s secretariat in Umuahia, the state Mob Violence: In April, a community woman Integrated Peace and Development Unit capital. leader was reportedly stripped by a mob (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Ethno-nationalism: In May, eight supporters over allegation of witchcraft practices in feedback and input for response to mitigate of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Umuneochi LGA. areas of conflict. were reportedly arrested by the police in Labor Strikes/Protests: In May, thousands of Patterns and Trends LGA. Separately, over 50 Roman Catholics protested in Umuahia, the supporters of the Biafra Independence A pr il - J un e 20 1 8 state capital, over the killing of a Catholic Movement (BIM) were reportedly arrested priest and parishioners in Benue state. by the police in Osisioma LGA. According to Peace Map data, (see Figure 1), reported incidents during this period related Child Trafficking: In April, a couple were Recent Incidents or mainly to criminality, communal and political arrested for selling their baby girl for three violence, ethno-nationalism, child trafficking, hundred thousand Naira in Umuahia South Issues, July 2018 mob violence, and protests. LGA. In June, three members of a child Reported incidents during this period related trafficking syndicate including a 17-year old Criminality: In April, hoodlums reportedly mainly to criminality and sexual violence. girl were reportedly arrested by the police in broke into a secondary school and robbed students in LGA. In May, a 24-year Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, old man was arrested by the police for killing a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ukwa 35 Incidents Fatalities West LGA. In June, soldiers reportedly Aug-17 1 1 30 rescued a pastor and a nursing mother Sep-17 10 49 during a raid on the hideout of kidnappers in 25Oct-17 3 7 Osisioma LGA. Separately, soldiers 20Nov-17 1 1 reportedly arrested three kidnapping Dec-17 2 2 suspects, rescued a victim and recovered 15 ammunition in Aba South LGA. Jan-18 0 0 10Feb-18 1 0 Communal Tensions: In April, 10 were 5 reportedly killed in a clash over a boundary Mar-18 1 0 dispute between Isu community in 0Apr-18 3 31 LGA, Abia state and Utuma May-18 Mar-18 3 12Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 community in Biase LGA, Cross River state. Jun-18 4 6 Incidents Fatalities The clash was triggered by the discovery of limestone in the disputed land by a Reported incidents and fatalities from March – June 2018 in Abia State. construction company. Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: ABIA STATE, JUNE — JULY 2018

Criminality: During the month, a male Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA student of the Abia State Polytechnic was (April—June 2018) reportedly killed by gunmen at a private hostel in Umuatako community, Osisioma June45 (March - May 2018) Arochukwu 35 Apr-18 30 1 0 LGA. Separately, a 37-year old man was Communal/Ethnic40 Violence 41 May-18 11 0 1 35 30 reportedly arrested for killing a 56-year old Criminality30 man in Umuoko-Umudala Ntigha Other25 Fatalities 25 ArochukwuAba NorthAba South 20 community, LGA. The Mar-18 0 0 0 15 20 victim was the chairman of the community July10 (April - June 2018) Arochukwu Apr-18 30 1 0 5 electricity task force, and was killed for Communal/Ethnic0 Violence 41 15 May-18 11 0 1 disconnecting the electricity line of the Violent Criminality 10 Jun-18 0 0 0 suspect. Ethno-nationalism 5 Sexual violence: A 29-year old man was Other Fatalities reportedly arrested for defiling an 8-year old 0 female primary school pupil in Other Fatalities Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 LGA. Ethno-nationalism Arochukwu Aba North

Violent Criminality Aba South Pr o gno s is Communal/Ethnic Violence Obi Ngwa

Reported incidents during the period related Reported fatalities by Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia State this quarter show that Arochukwu had the mainly to communal tensions, political most reported fatalities. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace violence, ethno-nationalism, criminality, Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org child trafficking, and Violence Affecting women and Girls (VAWG). Peace agents Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Abia State must continue to 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 April - June 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 have influence on the conflict? 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator Telephone: 08172401595 conflict in the short, medium, and long Email: [email protected] term?

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