Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Cross River State: November -December 2018

B a ck gro und reportedly shot to death by a gang of make deductions from their salaries. In robbers in Municipal LGA. In October, some Civil Society Organizations This monthly tracker is designed to update November, a bank was reportedly robbed by (CSOs) protested in Calabar, the state capital Peace Agents on patterns and trends in hoodlums in LGA. over the continued detention of one of the conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Political Violence: In September, some Dapchi school girls, Leah Sharibu, by Boko Integrated Peace and Development Unit aggrieved members of the Peoples Haram insurgents and a 13-year old girl that (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly protested was reportedly raped to death by a lecturer feedback and input for response to mitigate at the state secretariat of the party over in Benue state. areas of conflict. alleged imposition of candidates during the Others: In October, a 2-year old boy Patterns and Trends party primary elections in Calabar Municipal reportedly drowned inside a pit in Calabar LGA. Two people were reportedly shot Municipal LGA. The child died as a result of S epte mber - No ve mb er during the protest. negligence by the mother. The little boy fell 2018 Child Trafficking: In September, a couple was inside the pit while the mother was talking According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), reportedly arrested by the police for with a relative. there was a spike in lethal violence in Cross trafficking their 2-year old son to Port Recent Incidents, River state in November 2018. Incidents Harcourt to raise money to pay their house reported in the state during this period rent in Calabar Municipal LGA. The child was December 2018 included criminality, cult and political allegedly trafficked to an agent as a collateral Incidents reported during this period related violence, child trafficking, protests, and for a loan of twenty one thousand naira. mainly to sexual violence, communal Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG). conflict, and mob violence. Protest: In September, there was a protest by civil servants in LGA over Sexual Violence: During the month, a male Communal Violence: In November, 12 an alleged plan by the state government to aide to the state governor was reportedly people were reportedly killed and many Figure 1: Incidents & Fatalities, Figure 2: Incidents & Fatalities, houses destroyed during communal clashes Cross River over a long standing conflict between Niger Delta (Aug - Nov 2018) Mbiobo, Ediong, Obomitiat Edere and Idim 25 Jan-18 5 8 Aug-Nov70 2018 Ndeon Eki communities in LGA. 60 Incidents Fatalities Separately, 10 people were reportedly killed Feb-18 5 6 20 Abia50 7 21 during a clash between Ebom and Mar-18 5 14 Akwa40 Ibom 7 12 Usumutong communities in Abi LGA. Militias 15Apr-18 5 11 Bayelsa30 10 18 from Ebom community reportedly attacked May-18 4 14 10 Cross20 River 6 22 Usumutong community over issues relating Jun-18 4 12 Delta10 32 66 to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). 5 Jul-18 3 6 0 Edo 22 60 Violent Criminality: In October, an operative 0Aug-18 2 6 Imo 14 19 of the Department of State Services (DSS) Sep-18Aug-18 Sep-181 Oct-18 0 Nov-18 was reportedly stabbed by a gunman in Ondo 15 17 Oct-18 3 2 Rivers 27 52 Sankwala, LGA. The security Incidents Fatalities Incidents Fatalities operative was stabbed while trying to pick Nov-18 3 22 up a gun surrendered by the gunman. Reported incidents and fatalities from August – November 2018 in and regional trends. Separately, a male Police Inspector was Sources: ACLED and Watch data formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: CROSS RIVER STATE, NOVEMBER — DECEMBER 2018 arrested for raping a 15-year old girl in Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 4: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Calabar Municipal LGA. The suspect allegedly (September - November 2018) defiled the teenage girl with the consent of her mother. The girl reportedly has had Mob14 Violence 5 6 Aug-18 0 0 1 three abortions since the abuse started Other Fatalities 1 Sep-18 0 0 0 5 three years ago. 12 Oct-18 1 0 0 Communal Violence: Three people were November10 Calabar(August South- OctoberCalabar 2018)MunicipalObanliku 4 reportedly killed during a clash between Violent Criminality Communal/Ethnic1 1 Boki Calabar SouthCalabar Municipal Orgubam and Abanwan communities in 3 Mob8 Violence 5 Violence Aug-18 1 5 0 LGA. Following the clash, five people Violent Criminality 2 Sep-18 0 0 0 were reportedly killed in reprisal attacks. 6 December Odukpani(September-NovemberAbi Calabar 2018) MunicipalOct-18 0 0 1 Mob Violence: Three robbery suspects were 1 4 reportedly lynched by residents in Amana Violent Criminality 1 Nov-18 0 0 0 0 community, Obanliku LGA. The three were Communal/Ethnic12 Violence 10 2 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 part of an 8-man gang of robbers that attacked the community. Residents pursued 0 Boki Calabar South and caught three of them while five others Odukpani Abi Calabar Obanliku Calabar Municipal Obanliku escaped. The three gang members were Municipal Abi burned to death. Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) show that Odukpani, followed by Abi had the most reported lethal conflict incidents during this period. Sources (Figure 3): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 4): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map Pr o gno s is www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Incidents during the period included political violence, criminality, mob violence, Figure 5: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Cross River State communal conflict, sexual violence, child trafficking, protests and other Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG). Peace Actors in the state should monitor the 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 suggested by, or missing from, this tracker is a priority Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from September - November 2018 in Cross River; with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P for you as a Peace Agent? Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org 3. What are some likely trigger events in 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 and long term? Telephone: 08172401595 Email: [email protected]

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