Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker

Akwa Ibom State: March -A p ril 2 0 18

B a ck gro und another incident, the police reportedly LGA. arrested four members of a six-man gang of Violence Affecting Women and Girls This monthly tracker is designed to update robbers in . (VAWG): In February, a 30-year old mother Peace Agents on patterns and trends in Cult Violence: In January, four persons were of five was reportedly killed by her husband conflict risk and violence, as identified by the reportedly killed during a cult clash involving over a misunderstanding in Ibiono Ibom LGA. Integrated Peace and Development Unit members of Vikings, Dey Bam and Black Axe In March, two men, aged 65 and 27, were (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek confraternities in Oron LGA. Separately, reportedly arrested by the police for raping feedback and input for response to mitigate three were reported killed in a clash an 11-year old girl in Uyo, the state capital. areas of conflict. between Dey Bam and Aro Baggers cult Other: Two children were reportedly killed groups in LGA. In March, three Patterns and Trends by fire in a fishing community in Mbo LGA. people including a police officer were Several others sustained different degrees of J anuar y -M arch 2 0 1 8 reportedly killed during a clash between burns during the incident. According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1), Iceland and Degbam cult groups in three incidents reported in during communities in LGA. Separately, a the period included criminality, militancy, community youth leader was reportedly Recent Incidents or cult violence, and violence affecting women killed by members of Iceland cult group in and girls. Etim Ekpo LGA. Issues, April 2018 Incidents during this period included violent Militancy: In January, two militants who Criminality: In January, three robbers were criminality and cult violence. double as kidnappers were reportedly killed reportedly killed during a shootout with the during a gun battle with soldiers in Etim Ekpo Criminality: The police reportedly killed the police in Uyo. Separately, a 27-year old member of the National Youth Service Corps Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Akwa Ibom State (NYSC) was reportedly shot dead by 20May-17 2 50 unknown assailants in LGA. In another Jun-17 1 2 incident, a former councilor was reportedly 15 Jul-17 6 46 abducted by kidnappers in Etim Ekpo LGA. In Aug-17 4 9 February, four smugglers were reportedly Sep-17 3 2 arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Navy 10 Oct-17 2 6 along the waterways of Akwa Ibom state. Separately, in Etim Ekpo LGA, a village head 5Nov-17 3 8 was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. In Dec-17 6 14 March, a pastor and a businessman were 0 Jan-18 7 18 reportedly abducted by kidnappers at Feb-18 Dec-17 4 6Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 different locations in LGA. Mar-18 3 6 Incidents Fatalities Separately, operatives of the Nigerian Navy reportedly arrested three suspects for illegal Reported incidents and fatalities from December 2017- March 2018 in Akwa Ibom State. oil bunkering activities in Mbo LGA. In Sources: ACLED and Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: AKWA IBOM STATE, MARCH — APRIL 2018 leader of a criminal gang that was Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA responsible for several killings, kidnappings, (January - March 2018) rape and arsons in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun LGAs. The suspect was killed during a gun Gang/Cult14 Violence 10Nov-17 6 0 0 battle with the police. Separately, two Mob12 Violence 5 Dec-17 0 8 2 brothers were arrested by the police for 8 Political10 Violence 8 Jan-18 4 3 0 killing their brother over allegation of Militancy Feb-18 0 0 0 8 6 witchcraft in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA. The 6 suspects allegedly killed their brother in the April4 (January-MarchEtim Ekpo 2018)Oron Ukanafun 4 Ukanafun Ikot EkpeneNsit Ibom bush. Violent2 Criminality 6 4 Dec-17 0 8 2 Cult Violence: A 50-year old man was 2 Gang/Cult0 Violence 3 4 Jan-18 4 3 0 reportedly killed at his farm by gunmen Militancy 3 Feb-18 0 0 0 suspected to be cultists in Ukanafun LGA. 0 Other Fatalities Mar-18Dec-17 Jan-182 Feb-18 0 Mar-18 0 Pr o gno s is Ukanafun Ikot Ekpene Incidents of conflict risk and violence during Violent Criminality Gang/Cult Violence Nsit Ibom Uyo Oron Etim Ekpo this period related mainly to criminality, Militancy Other Fatalities Eket Ibiono Ibom militancy, political tensions, cult violence, and violence affecting women and girls Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) shows that Etim Ekpo had the most reported lethal (VAWG). Peace actors should monitor the conflict during this period. Sources (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org situation closely and respond appropriately.

Questions for Peace Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Akwa Ibom State 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 P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? 3. What are some likely trigger events in the next 6 months that could Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from January - March 2018 in Akwa Ibom; with green escalate this conflict? stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P Peace Map 4. Who are the key stakeholders that www.p4p-nigerdelta.org have influence on the conflict? Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System 5. What will you do to help mitigate Please report any verified incident of conflict to the IPDU SMS early warning system: Text: 080 9936 2222 the conflict in the short, medium, Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description and long term? Contact Us Inquiries: Afeno Super Odomovo,

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