• Conflict Issues: Abia State faces various conflict issues, including communal tensions, violent criminality, land disputes, armed robbery, kidnapping, human trafficking, and ethno-nationalist conflicts .
• Peace and Security: Despite these challenges, Abia State has been considered the most peaceful state in the Niger Delta region since 2012, with relatively low fatalities per capita .
• Incidents: There have been reported incidents of criminality, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, but security forces have taken measures to address these issues .
• Demographics: Abia State has an estimated population of 2.4 million people, predominantly of Igbo origin .
• Security Measures: The state has implemented security measures, including military presence and checkpoints, to mitigate conflicts and ensure public safety.
Soldiers from the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks in Ohafia, Abia State, successfully fought off an attack by gunmen targeting police and military checkpoints. The attackers, suspected IPOB members seeking weapons, were overpowered by the soldiers’ superior firepower and fled into the bush. One soldier was injured and is receiving medical treatment. The swift response from the 144 Battalion in Ukwa West prevented the attackers from setting a police patrol van on fire.
