Incident Summary:

04/08/2019: Assailants attacked Anguwan Aku, Kajuru, Kaduna, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kajuru on the same day. At least 21 people were killed and three were injured across both attacks. It is unknown whether there were any assailant casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani extremists.

GTD ID:
201904080018

When:
2019-04-08

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kaduna

City:
Anguwan Aku

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Kajuru district.

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 Anguwan Aku 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 Automatic Weapon
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Melee Knife or Other Sharp Object
Weapon Details
AK-47 assault rifles, fire, and machetes were used in the attack.
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. Casualty numbers reflect a division of the total number of those killed/wounded across incidents 201904080017 and 201904080018.
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 10 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 10
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Gunmen Kill 21 Persons, Destroy Houses In Kaduna," Daily Independent (Nigeria), April 10, 2019.
"Fulani herdsmen invade Kaduna community in fresh attack, shoot 20 residents dead," TheHeraldng, April 9, 2019.
"Police confirm killing of 21, rustling of 50 cows in Kajuru Attack," The Nation Nigeria, April 9, 2019.