Incident Summary:

07/13/2019: Assailants opened fire in Tsokundi, Taraba, Nigeria. At least six people were killed and five people were injured, and several houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to a Tiv militia.

GTD ID:
201907130019

When:
2019-07-13

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Taraba

City:
Tsokundi

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 Tsokundi 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
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
Tiv Militia No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 6 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 6
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Gunmen Kill Six In Taraba Community," Channels TV Nigeria, July 14, 2019.