Incident Summary:

07/23/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Ngala bridge in Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.

GTD ID:
201407230050

When:
2014-07-23

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Borno

City:
Near Ngala

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Ngala Bridge
Specific Description Bridge
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
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 targeted bridge was a key route between the Nigerian and Cameroonian borders.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Boko Haram No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"Key bridge blown up in Nigeria," BBC, July 23, 2014.
"Maiduguri- Gamboru- Ngala link bridge blown off," Vanguard, July 23, 2014.
"Nigeria's Boko Haram Blamed For Blowing Up Bridge," Peace FM, July 23, 2014.