Before the current onslaught, Akpabuyo/ Bakassi enjoyed the notoriety of heightened insecurity such as kidnapping, gangsterism, cultism, robbery, and even banditry.

Source: https://crossriverwatch.com/2023/07/rescuing-akpabuyo-and-bakassi-local-government-areas-from-the-hands-of-hoodlums-with-otu-on-the-drivers-seat-by-ugoji-nwabueze/

The military are on high alert following the recapture of areas in Bakassi without any challenge by the militants.

Source: https://247ureports.com/2023/09/black-marine-regrouping-as-tension-increases-in-bakassi/