Incident Summary:

06/18/2012: Assailants attacked police and military installations in the Sabo Pegi area of Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks that occurred on the same day. At least 25 people were killed, including five security officers, and an unknown number injured in the assaults. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201206180009

When:
2012-06-18

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Yobe

City:
Damaturu

Location Details:
Incident occurred in the Sabo Pegi area

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Nigerian Armed Forces
Specific Description Installations
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
Specific Description Installations
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
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 There were several conflicting reports about the number killed in the different events. The lowest and most accurate figures were used. The figures were be divided between three events for statistical accuracy.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Boko Haram Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 9 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 9
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"101 dead in sectarian clashes in Nigeria," Press Trust of India, June 21, 2012.
"25 dead in Nigeria after multiple attacks by sect," The Associated Press, June 19, 2012.
"Sect unleashes multiple Nigeria attacks, kills 5," Associated Press Online, June 19, 2012.