Incident Summary:

01/28/2018: Assailants attacked a group of Fulani cattle herders in Kadarko, Keana, Nasarawa, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties, people were reported missing, and 73 cattle were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to a Tiv Militia.

GTD ID:
201801280024

When:
2018-01-28

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nasarawa

City:
Kadarko

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Keana district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Fulani Cattle Herders
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 2
US Hostages 0
Outcome Unknown
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Tiv Militia No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties Unknown
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
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
"73 cattle killed, 2 herdsmen missing in Nasarawa community," Nigerian Tribune, January 29, 2018.
"Fulani Herdsmen: Gunmen kill 73 cows belonging to livestock farmers," GistPartner.com, January 29, 2018.
"Nigeria 2 Missing, 73 Cows Killed As Militia Attacks Nasarawa Community," Africa News, January 29, 2018.