Incident Summary:

01/28/2019: Assailants attacked Rann, Borno, Nigeria. At least 60 people were killed and dozens were reported missing in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.

GTD ID:
201901280014

When:
2019-01-28

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Borno

City:
Rann

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Rann Town
Specific Description Town
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
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
Incendiary Arson/Fire
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
Boko Haram No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 60 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 60
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 Killed 'At Least 60' In NE Nigeria: Amnesty," AFP (World Service), February 1, 2019.
"Boko Haram: CSO fault Amnesty International on Rann attack, laud military over efforts," Nigerian Tribune, February 4, 2019.
"Army says claim of attack on Rann, untrue," Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, February 3, 2019.