Chakawa and Kawuri attacks explained

The January 2014 Northern Nigeria attacks were a set of terrorist massacres that occurred in January 2014 at Kawuri, Borno state and in Chakawa village, Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State respectively (on 2 separate occasions in the latter location). All of the attacks have been blamed on Boko Haram.

On 31 January, a pastor and 10 members of his congregation were killed in Chakawa.^{[1] [2]}

26 January

The night of 26 January saw a pair of simultaneous attacks at Kawuri, Borno state and a Catholic church in Chakawa village, Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State respectively.^{[3] [4] [5]}

In Kawuri, a village in Konduga Local Government, Borno State (located some 37 kilometers southeast of Maiduguri), some 85 people were slain overnight.^{[6] [7] [8]} The attacks have been blamed on Boko Haram.^[9]

In Chakawa (also known as Waga Chakawa) the throats of several church worshippers were slit,^[10] while others were shot. An estimated 31 people were killed,^[11] but this was revised to the figure of 41.^[12]

The final death toll has been put at least 138 people.^[13]

Notes and References

1. http://dailypost.ng/2014/02/02/gunmen-invade-church-kill-pastor-10-worshippers-adamawa/ Gunmen invade church, kill pastor, 10 worshippers in Adamawa.
2. http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/gunmen-kill-pastor-10-worshippers-adamawaGunmen Kill Pastor, 10 worshippers In Adamawa.
3. BBC world news, 27 January 2014.Nigeria 'Boko Haram' attacks leave scores dead.
4. http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2014/02/communal-violence-turns-deadly-nigeria-2014131233445213545.html Communal unrest turns deadly in Nigeria.
5. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/01/gunmen-kill-worshippers-at-nigeria-church-2014127163355304649.html Gunmen kill worshippers at Nigeria church.
6. HARUNA UMAR. 85 dead in Nigerian village massacre. January 28, 2014 at 09:14pm.
7. http://elombah.com/index.php/reports/breaking-news/20439-boko-haram-85-dead-and-counting-in-northeast-nigeria-village Boko haram: 85 dead and counting in northeast Nigeria village
8. [Reuters|Reuters News Agency]
9. Ibrahim-Gwamna Mshelizza. Not Less Than 50 Killed In Kawuri Today. The Nigerian Voice. 27 January 2014.
10. Web site: How Boko Haram Slit Throats Of Church Worshippers In Adamawa [GRAPHIC] | 9JAOLOFOFO™ . 9jaolofofo.com.ng . 2014-05-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232149/http://9jaolofofo.com.ng/how-boko-haram-slit-throats-of-church-worshippers-in-adamawa-graphic/ . 2014-05-25 .
11. By Saharareporters, New York Jan, 29 2014, 9:01AM. Adamawa Bishop Says Boko Haram Killed 31 Of His Parishioners.
12. Sunday, 02 February 2014 05:00. Kabiru R. Anwar, Chakawa death toll rises to 41; pastor killed in fresh Hyambula attack.
13. Ndahi Marama & Umar Yusuf, January 29, 2014. Adamawa church attack: Death toll rises to 138. Vanguard Nigeria.