Incident Summary:

03/04/2020: Assailants attacked the Police Divisional Headquarters, an army formation, and civilians in Dapchi, Yobe, Nigeria. At least 18 people, including seven police officers and 11 assailants were killed and many houses were burned down in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

GTD ID:
202003040020

When:
2020-03-04

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Yobe

City:
Dapchi

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Nigerian Army (NA)
Specific Description Formation
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Nigerian Mobile Police
Specific Description Headquarters
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
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
Weapon Details
Four trucks fitted with machine guns were used in the attack.
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 Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
Boko Haram Al-Barnawi faction (Islamic State West Africa Province-ISWAP) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 18 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 18
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 11
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Dapchi attack: 7 policemen, 11 insurgents killed, says Yobe CP," News Nigeria.com.ng, March 7, 2020.
"Dapchi Attack: How Boko Haram Killed 8 Mobile Policemen Wednesday Night, By Residents," Metro Watch Online, March 6, 2020.
"Again, terrorists kill five policemen in Dapchi," Nigeria Punch, March 5, 2020.