Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Cross River State: February - M a rch 20 1 8 B a ck gro und Municipal. Others: In February, Cameroonian Criminality was a driver of Violence Affecting gendarmes reportedly killed three fishermen This monthly tracker is designed to update Women and Girls (VAWG) in the state during and injured two others in a border Peace Agents on patterns and trends in the period. In January, for instance, a female community in LGA. The incident conflict risk and violence, as identified by the medical doctor was abducted in happened while the gendarmes were in Integrated Peace and Development Unit Municipal. Separately, in January, a female pursuit of separatists agitating for (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek medical doctor was kidnapped in Ambazonia Republic in Southern Cameroon. feedback and input for response to mitigate LGA. areas of conflict. Gang/Cult Violence: In January, four people Recent Incidents or Patterns and Trends were reportedly killed during a rival cult Issues, March 2018 D ec 2 01 7 -Fe b 20 1 8 clash between Bendeghe Mafia and another local cult group in Boki LGA. A policeman Incidents reported during the month related According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), was reportedly injured during a shootout mainly to communal tensions, criminality, incidents reported during this period with the cultists. Separately, a man was and cult violence. included communal violence, criminality, reportedly shot dead by members of a cult Communal Tensions: Eight people were militancy, cult violence, and child trafficking. group, known as the King Crackers during a reportedly killed during a clash over a land Communal Violence: In February, a political assembly in LGA. dispute between Okwabang and Beebo community leader was reportedly killed by Child Trafficking: In December, a 62-year old communities in Boki LGA. Separately, over the police during a protest by youths in Abi woman was reportedly arrested by two thousand economic trees including palm LGA. The youths were protesting the immigration officials for trafficking a4-day trees and raffia palms were reportedly detention of some village chiefs and a youth old baby girl in . destroyed following renewed tensions over leader over a missing cattle belonging to land dispute between Etap Ayip, Kasuk Qua some herdsmen in the area. Violent Criminality: In January, a robber was Figure 1: Conflict Incidents and Fatalities, reportedly killed during a gun battle between 20May-17 5 10 members of his gang and the police in 18Jun-17 6 37 Calabar South LGA. There were also 16 Jul-17 6 109 incidents of kidnapping during the month. In 14Aug-17 5 11 Akamkpa LGA, a male medical doctor was 12Sep-17 0 0 kidnapped and later released by gunmen. In 10Oct-17 3 4 Calabar Municipal, a female medical doctor 8Nov-17 8 9 with the University of Calabar Teaching 6 Dec-17 6 18 Hospital (UCTH) was abducted. In Itu LGA, a 4 Jan-18 5 8 pastor was reportedly kidnapped on the 2 highway. The kidnappers demanded a 50- 0Feb-18 5 6 million Naira ransom. In February, three Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 businessmen were reportedly kidnapped at Incidents Fatalities different locations in Calabar South LGA.

Separately, a 62-year old businessman was Reported incidents and fatalities from November 2017– February 2018 in Cross River State. killed by assassins in his house in Calabar Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: CROSS RIVER STATE, FEBRUARY — MARCH 2018

Clan II and Ikot Ansa communities in Calabar Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Municipal LGA. (December 2017 - February 2018) Criminality: A woman reportedly killed a man who was fighting with her husband in Yala February10 (NovemberBiase Calabar2017-January SouthIkom 2018) Calabar Municipal8 Boki Calabar SouthIkom LGA. The woman hit the deceased with a Communal/Ethnic8 Violence3 1 Oct-17 2 1 1 0 6 stick during a fight with her husband. Violent6 Criminality 3 5 2 Nov-17 0 0 1 5 Cult Violence: Three people were reportedly Gang/Cult4 Violence 1 4 Dec-17 0 4 3 0 killed during a clash between the KKK and Militancy2 3 Jan-18 4 0 2 0 2 Viking cult groups in Calabar Municipal. The Other0 Fatalities 6 1 clash was part of an ongoing supremacy 0 Calabar MunicipalCalabar SouthBiase Akampka battle between rival cult groups on the March (DecemberBiase 2017-FebruaryCalabar SouthBoki 2018) Akamkpa Nov-17Nov-17 Dec-172 1Jan-18 0Feb-18 0 campus of the University of Calabar. Communal/Ethnic Violence3 4 Dec-17 0 3 6 4 Others: There was a protest by women over Violent Criminality 2 Jan-18Calabar Municipal1 2 Calabar South0 0 the raping of their colleague by a 5-man Akampka Gang/Cult Violence 4 Feb-18 3 0 0 0 gang of robbers in Ikom LGA. In a separate Other Fatalities Militancy Boki Yakurr Militancy 3 Odukpani Yala incident, nine people including a 10-year old Gang/Cult Violence Violent Criminality Ikom boy suffered severe burns following Other Fatalities 6 Communal/Ethnic Violence Abi explosion caused by adulterated kerosene at different locations in Calabar Municipal LGA. Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) show that Biase, followed by Calabar South had the The explosion occurred while the victims most reported lethal conflict incidents during this period. Source (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data were refilling their lamps and cooking stoves. formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org Pr o gno s is Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Cross River State Incidents during the period included communal conflict, cult violence, child trafficking, and criminality including kidnapping and assassination. 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 Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from December 2017-February 2018 in Cross River; missing from, this tracker is a priority 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: Text: 080 9936 2222 4. Who are the key stakeholders that 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 Telephone: 08172401595 conflict in the short and long term? Email: [email protected]

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