Incident Summary:

09/10/2017: Assailants attacked a military convoy in Umuahia, Umuahia North, Abia State, Nigeria. At least two people were wounded. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201709100018

When:
2017-09-10

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Abia

City:
Umuahia

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Umuahia North district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Nigerian Army (NA)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: E-mail)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Pro Biafra Supporters Clash With Nigerian Troops," AFP (World Service), September 10, 2017.
"Soldiers, IPOB members clash in Abia, two injured," Nigeria Punch, September 11, 2017.