Conflict Incident Monthly Tracker Akwa Ibom State: February -M a rch 201 8 B a ck gro und state’s office of the Independent National Recent Incidents or Electoral Commission (INEC) during the This monthly tracker is designed to update election, shot sporadically, killed one and Issues, March 2018 Peace Agents on patterns and trends in injured several others. Incidents during this period included violent conflict risk and violence, as identified by the Militancy: In January, two militants who criminality and cult violence. Integrated Peace and Development Unit doubles as kidnappers were reportedly killed (IPDU) early warning system, and to seek Criminality: A pastor and a businessman during a gun battle with soldiers in Etim Ekpo feedback and input for response to mitigate were reportedly abducted by kidnappers at LGA. areas of conflict. different locations in Ukanafun LGA. Cult Violence: In January, four persons were Separately, operatives of the Nigerian Navy Patterns and Trends reportedly killed during a cult clash involving reportedly arrested three suspects for illegal D ec 2 01 7 -Fe b 20 1 8 members of Vikings, Dey Bam and Black Axe oil bunkering activities in Mbo LGA. In confraternities in Oron LGA. Separately, another incident, the police reportedly According to Peace Map data (see Figure 1) three were reported killed in a clash arrested four members of a six-man gang of there was a decrease in conflict risk and between Dey Bam and Aro Baggers cult robbers in Uyo. The suspects robbed a violent fatalities in Akwa Ibom in February groups in Ikot Ekpene LGA. resident of over three million Naira in the 2018. Incidents reported in the state during area before they were arrested. the period included criminality, militancy, Violence Affecting Women and Girls Cult Violence: Three people including a cult violence, political tensions, and violence (VAWG): In February, A 30-year old mother police officer were reportedly killed during a affecting women and girls. of five was reportedly killed by her husband clash between Iceland and Degbam cult over a misunderstanding in Ibiono Ibom LGA. Criminality: In January, three robbers were reportedly killed during a shootout with the Figure 1: Incidents and Fatalities, Akwa Ibom State police in Uyo. Separately, a 27-year old 20Apr-17 4 72 member of the National Youth Service Corps 18May-17 2 50 (NYSC) was reportedly shot dead by 16Jun-17 1 2 unknown assailants in Eket LGA. In another 14 Jul-17 6 46 incident, a former councilor was reportedly 12Aug-17 4 9 abducted by kidnappers in Etim Ekpo LGA. In 10Sep-17 3 2 February, four smugglers were reportedly 8Oct-17 2 6 6 arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Navy Nov-17 3 8 4 along the waterways of Akwa Ibom state. Dec-17 6 14 2 Separately, in Etim Ekpo LGA, a village head 0 Jan-18 7 18 was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. Feb-18 Nov-17 4 6Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Political Violence: In December, one person Incidents Fatalities was reported to have been killed during local government elections in Uyo, the state Reported incidents and fatalities from November 2017- February 2018 in Akwa Ibom State. capital. Hoodlums reportedly attacked the Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch formatted on the P4P Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org. NIGER DELTA MONTHLY CONFLICT TRACKER: AKWA IBOM STATE, FEBRUARY — MARCH 2018 groups in three communities in Etim Ekpo Figure 2: Conflict Fatalities by LGA Figure 3: Conflict Fatalities by LGA LGA. Several others were injured during the (December 2017 - February 2018) incident. Separately, a community youth leader was reportedly killed by members of Gang/Cult12 Violence 10 Iceland cult group in Etim Ekpo LGA. The Mob10 Violence 5 Uyo Ukanafun Ikot-Ekpene 8 incident happened two days after the state Political8 Violence 8 Oct-17 6 0 0 government outlawed 33 cult groups in the Militancy6 6Nov-17 0 6 0 area. 4 4Dec-17 2 0 8 Other Incident: Two men, aged 65 and 27, March2 (DecemberIkot 2017-FebruaryEkpeneEtim Ekpo 2018)Uyo Ukanafun Jan-18 3 4 3 2 were reportedly arrested by the police for Violent0 Criminality 5 4 4 raping an 11-year old girl in Uyo, the state Gang/Cult Violence 3 0 Ukanafun Ikot EkpeneNsit Ibom capital. Separately, two children were Militancy 3 Nov-17Nov-17 Dec-176 Jan-180 Feb-18 0 reportedly killed by fire in a fishing Political Violence Dec-17 0 8 2 community in Mbo LGA. Several others Ukanafun Ikot Ekpene Other FatalitiesViolent Criminality8 Gang/Cult Violence Jan-18 4 3 0 sustained different degrees of burns during Nsit Ibom Uyo Feb-18 0 0 0 the incidents. Militancy Political Violence Oron Etim Ekpo Eket Ibiono Ibom Pr o gno s is Other Fatalities Incidents of conflict risk and violence during Reported incidents by Local Government Area (LGA) shows that Ikot Ekpene and Etim Ekpo had the most reported lethal conflict during this period. Source (Figure 2): ACLED and Nigeria Watch data formatted for this period related mainly to criminality, the P4P Peace Map. Source (Figure 3): Nigeria Watch data formatted for the P4P Peace Map www.p4p- militancy, political tensions, cult violence, nigerdelta.org and violence affecting women and girls Figure 4: Heat Map of Incidents and Peace Agents in Akwa Ibom State (VAWG). Peace actors 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 for you (as P4P Chapter, Prevent Committee, or other stakeholder)? Heat Map shows concentration of incidents reported from December 2017 - February 2018 in Akwa Ibom; with green stars representing the registered Peace Agents. Source: All data sources formatted for the P4P 3. What are some likely trigger events Peace Map www.p4p-nigerdelta.org in the next 6 months that could Report Incidents: IPDU Early Warning System escalate 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? Incident Details: Kindly include the State, LGA, Town, Date, and Brief Incident Description 5. 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