Incident Summary:

08/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents in Akwa'a, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. This was one of three attacks in villages around Godogodo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Fulani militants.

GTD ID:
201608020069

When:
2016-08-02

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kaduna

City:
Near Godogodo

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Akwa’a.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Akwa’a Village
Specific Description Village
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
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
Fulani extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 2
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
"Gunmen Kill 11 In Kaduna Attack," Channels TV Nigeria, August 3, 2016.
"26 killed in Kaduna Adamawa, bloodbath," Vanguard, August 2, 2016.
"Nigeria Fulani Herdsmen Kill 15 in Adamawa," Africa News, August 3, 2016.