Incident Summary:

08/06/2020: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to residences in Atak Mawei, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least 12 people were killed and 10 houses were set on fire in the assault. This was one of five coordinated attacks in this area overnight. Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan) claimed responsibility for the incidents. Sources also attributed the attacks to Fulani extremists.

GTD ID:
202008060004

When:
2020-08-06

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kaduna

City:
Atak Mawei

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 Atak’mawei 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?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Fulani extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 12 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 12
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Gunmen Kill 21 In Kaduna Villages," NextEdition.com.ng, August 7, 2020.
"33 killed, houses burnt in Southern Kaduna," Newtelegraph, August 7, 2020.
"Women, children killed as gunmen raid Kaduna villages," TheCable, August 6, 2020.