Incident Summary:

05/24/2016: Assailants raided Ladi Mbutaye, Borno, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. This was one of five coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.

GTD ID:
201605240049

When:
2016-05-24

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Borno

City:
Ladi Mbutaye

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Mafa district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Ladi Mbutaye Village
Specific Description Village
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Incendiary Molotov Cocktail/Petrol Bomb
Weapon Details
Explosive devices, AK-47 assault rifles, and petrol bombs were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Boko Haram No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Boko Haram Razes 5 Borno Villages," This Day Online, May 27, 2016.
"Boko Haram Militants Kill 11 in Raid on Five Nigerian Villages," Bloomberg, May 27, 2016.
"Boko Haram take over 5 communities, kill 13 in Nigerian state of Borno," PanARMENIAN Network, May 25, 2016.