| April 2020 Katsina attacks | |
|---|---|
| Location | Katsina State, Nigeria |
| Date | 18 April 2020 |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 47 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 18 April 2020, gangs killed 47 people in villages in Katsina State, northern Nigeria.[1] Hundreds of people have been killed during the last year in northwestern Nigeria by gangs and bandits who carry out robberies, kidnappings, murders, and cattle rustling.[1] Similar attacks had happened in Katsina State in February 2020.[2]