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Year: (2012)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Country: (Nigeria)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201212190003 | 2012-12-19 | Nigeria | Rimi | Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan) | 2 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201212100007 | 2012-12-10 | Nigeria | Dalwa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201212040031 | 2012-12-04 | Nigeria | Kano | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211260003 | 2012-11-26 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211250020 | 2012-11-25 | Nigeria | Gamboru Ngala | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Incendiary |
| 201211070037 | 2012-11-07 | Nigeria | Mubi | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211040006 | 2012-11-04 | Nigeria | Fika | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201211020005 | 2012-11-02 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201210250015 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201210200021 | 2012-10-20 | Nigeria | Hausari | Unknown | 2 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210200012 | 2012-10-20 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210190022 | 2012-10-19 | Nigeria | Atagara | Unknown | 2 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201210100016 | 2012-10-10 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210090032 | 2012-10-09 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209300020 | 2012-09-30 | Nigeria | Zaria | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201209290026 | 2012-09-29 | Nigeria | Minna | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209260034 | 2012-09-26 | Nigeria | Azare | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209060010 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060009 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Other | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209060008 | 2012-09-06 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209040016 | 2012-09-04 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209020038 | 2012-09-02 | Nigeria | Marte | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201208250002 | 2012-08-25 | Nigeria | Gashua | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201208210007 | 2012-08-21 | Nigeria | Gonori | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201208200012 | 2012-08-20 | Nigeria | Mubi | Unknown | 2 | 4 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208150010 | 2012-08-15 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208150009 | 2012-08-15 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 3 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208140018 | 2012-08-14 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208120018 | 2012-08-12 | Nigeria | Bindigari | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208090026 | 2012-08-08 | Nigeria | Gubi | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207300013 | 2012-07-29 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207300012 | 2012-07-29 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207270013 | 2012-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201207250003 | 2012-07-25 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207190030 | 2012-07-19 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206240013 | 2012-06-24 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 2 | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206100003 | 2012-06-10 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram | 2 | 41 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206050017 | 2012-06-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201212280003 | 2012-12-28 | Nigeria | Maiha | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201212280007 | 2012-12-28 | Nigeria | Maiha | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201212260022 | 2012-12-26 | Nigeria | Kano | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201212220004 | 2012-12-22 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212220003 | 2012-12-22 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212140003 | 2012-12-14 | Nigeria | Hotoro | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201212110012 | 2012-12-11 | Nigeria | Ughelli | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201212100020 | 2012-12-09 | Nigeria | Trans-Ekulu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201211240007 | 2012-11-24 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201211180026 | 2012-11-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211170022 | 2012-11-17 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201211140032 | 2012-11-14 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201211130018 | 2012-11-13 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201211130017 | 2012-11-13 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201211110026 | 2012-11-11 | Nigeria | Itas | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201210260012 | 2012-10-26 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210250016 | 2012-10-25 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210210018 | 2012-10-21 | Nigeria | Heipang | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210190021 | 2012-10-19 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210140018 | 2012-10-14 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210040008 | 2012-10-04 | Nigeria | Dorowa | Unknown | 1 | 14 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210010016 | 2012-10-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209300030 | 2012-09-30 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201209270027 | 2012-09-27 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military,Journalists & Media,Other | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209240010 | 2012-09-24 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201209200012 | 2012-09-20 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209170005 | 2012-09-17 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201209170004 | 2012-09-17 | Nigeria | Azare | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201209050025 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050024 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050023 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Kolere | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050022 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Wuro Patuji | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050021 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Saban Layi | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050020 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050019 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050013 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050012 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050011 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050010 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050009 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050027 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209050017 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Gombe | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209050016 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201209020039 | 2012-09-02 | Nigeria | Marte | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201208280003 | 2012-08-28 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208260016 | 2012-08-26 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208200011 | 2012-08-21 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208210006 | 2012-08-21 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208160031 | 2012-08-16 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201208120016 | 2012-08-12 | Nigeria | Kanoyel | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208100013 | 2012-08-10 | Nigeria | Jos | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208070019 | 2012-08-07 | Nigeria | Egbeda | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201208060022 | 2012-08-06 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208050011 | 2012-08-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208050010 | 2012-08-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208030010 | 2012-08-03 | Nigeria | Potiskum district | Boko Haram | 1 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208020004 | 2012-08-02 | Nigeria | Mahuta | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207300002 | 2012-07-30 | Nigeria | Sokoto | Boko Haram | 1 | 1 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207300001 | 2012-07-30 | Nigeria | Sokoto | Boko Haram | 1 | 6 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207300014 | 2012-07-30 | Nigeria | Zaria | Boko Haram | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207300021 | 2012-07-30 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207280015 | 2012-07-28 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
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