Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Cross River State: June - Ju ly 20 18 B a ck gro und residence in South LGA. and her three children were reported killed Cult Violence: In June, seven were reportedly in series of explosions caused by adulterated This monthly tracker is designed to update killed in renewed supremacy battle between kerosene in LGA. Peace Agents on patterns and trends in rival cult groups in LGA. The Violence Affecting Women and Girls conflict risk and violence, as identified by the renewed gang war started after a cult leader (VAWG): In addition to the impact of Integrated Peace and Development Unit was killed in reprisal by a rival cult member criminality on women and girls listed above, (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek that was earlier attacked. Separately, six sexual violence was also reported during this feedback and input for response to mitigate were reportedly killed at different locations period. In April, for instance, a 48-year old areas of conflict. in Calabar South LGA by rival Vikings and pastor reportedly raped his 12-year old Patterns and Trends Klans cult members. housemaid in Calabar Municipal LGA. Separately, a 25-year old man reportedly A pr il - J un e 20 1 8 Political Violence: In May, a woman was reportedly killed by a stray bullet and 10 defiled a 9-year old girl in Calabar Municipal. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), others shot during the All Progressives incidents reported in the state during this Congress (APC) primary election in Yakurr period included communal violence, Recent Incidents or LGA. Factions loyal to two party leaders in criminality, cult violence, and protests. the state engaged each other in a gun battle Issues, July 2018 Communal Violence: In May, eleven people, over the list of delegates for the election. Incidents reported during the month related mainly women and children, were Others: Three children who were reportedly mainly to communal violence, child abuse, reportedly killed during renewed clashes incarcerated by their father over allegation and criminality. over a boundary dispute between Oku-Iboku of witchcraft practices were rescued by a Communal Violence: Two young men were community in Itu LGA, Akwa Ibom state, and child rights group in LGA. reportedly killed during a clash between neighboring Ikot Offiong in LGA, Separately, six people including a woman some residents of Ukelle community in Yala . In June, tension was reportedly elevated in Nakanda Clan, Figure 1: Conflict Incidents and Fatalities, Cross River State Akpabuyo LGA, over the selection of a clan Incidents Fatalities head. Separately, 15 people were reportedly 16 killed in renewed hostilities over a land 14 Jan-18 5 8 dispute between Ukele community in Yala 12Feb-18 5 6 LGA, Cross River state and Igbeagu 10Mar-18 5 14 community in Izzi LGA, Ebonyi state. 8Apr-18 5 11 Violent Criminality: In April, a female drug 6May-18 4 14 peddler was reportedly killed by her gang 4Jun-18 4 12 members for betraying them in Calabar South LGA. Separately, three robbers who 2 stole motorcycles were reportedly burned to 0 death by a mob in LGA. In May, a Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 21-year old student of the University of Incidents Fatalities Calabar was killed by robbers in Calabar

South LGA. In June, a businessman was Reported incidents and fatalities from March – June 2018 in Cross River State. reportedly shot dead by robbers at his Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: CROSS RIVER STATE, JUNE — JULY 2018

LGA, Cross River state and neighboring Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Igbeagu community in Izzi LGA, Ebonyi state. (April - June 2018) The incident is believed to be connected to a communal conflict over a land dispute. Gang/Cult12 Violence3 12 Feb-18 1 3 1 0 Other Fatalities Child Abuse: The lower limb of a 2-year old Violent Criminality Mar-18 0 3 0 3 Violent Criminality 10 girl was reportedly set ablaze by her uncle in Mob10 Violence Apr-18 0 1 0 0 Gang/Cult Violence 8 LGA. The little girl was tied to a Other Fatalities 1 May-18 0 1 1 1 8 Communal/Ethnic Violence tree and had her legs burned as punishment 6 for defecating in her uncle’s compound. 6 July (April -Odukpani June 2018)Calabar MunicipalYala 4 Boki Calabar MunicipalObubra Yala Criminality: A police sergeant reportedly Communal/Ethnic4 11 Violence 7 Mar-18 3 3 5 1 shot dead his landlady’s daughter in Ikot 2 Gang/Cult Violence 7 Apr-18 0 1 5 0 Ansa, Calabar Municipal LGA. The policeman 2 Violent Criminality 2 0May-18 1 1 0 0 allegedly returned from work drunk and shot Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 0 the lady in the neck . Other Fatalities Jun-18 0 7 0 0 Boki Calabar Municipal Yala Calabar South Akpabuyo Pr o gno s is Bekwarra Odukpani Yakurr Incidents during the period included communal conflict, cult violence, political Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) show that Odukpani, followed by Calabar Municipal violence, criminality, child abuse, and had the most reported lethal conflict incidents during this period. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG). Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Actors in the state should monitor the Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org situation closely and respond appropriately. Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Cross River State

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 a Peace Agent?

3. What are some likely trigger events in the next 6 months that could escalate Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from April - June 2018 in Cross River; with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map this conflict? www.p4p-nigerdelta.org

4. Who are the key stakeholders that Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System have influence on the conflict? Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: Text: 080 9936 2222 5. What will you do to help mitigate the Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description conflict in the short and long term? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo, IPDU Research Coordinator Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected]

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