Incident Summary:

11/28/2020: Assailants shot and killed four Internally Displaces Persons (IDPs) in Tor-Iorshaer, Rafin Kada subdistrict, Wukari district, Taraba, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Jukun militia.

GTD ID:
202011280019

When:
2020-11-28

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Taraba

City:
Tor-Iorshaer

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Rafin Kada subdistrict in Wukari 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 Not Applicable
Specific Description Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): Godwin Meer, Terlumun Mdooga Mbakpenev, Ayar Chia
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
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
Additional Information The victims included Alfred Sylvanus Mchivga.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Jukun militia (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
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 four IDP-returnees in Taraba," Nigeria Punch, November 30, 2020.
"Gunmen kill four IDP returnees in Taraba," Nigerian Tribune, November 30, 2020.
"Residents Flee As Gunmen Invade Taraba Community, Kill Four," Sahara Reporters, December 1, 2020.