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Imo state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Imo state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2026.
3events1 the month before
11est. deathsrange 3–11
0civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Imo state, Nigeria, with 11 estimated deaths. That is +200% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 3 to 11.
67% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IPOB with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2026 | Ohaji/Egbema lga Imo state | Government of Nigeria vs IPOB State-based | 8 0–8 |
| 10 May 2026 | Owerri West lga Imo state | Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 13 May 2026 | Owerri West lga Imo state | Igbo vs Fulani Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria | 1 | 8 |
| IPOB | 1 | 8 |
| Black Axe | 1 | 2 |
| SVC | 1 | 2 |
| Igbo | 1 | 1 |
| Fulani | 1 | 1 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.