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| January 2012 Northern Nigeria attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Nigerian Sharia conflict | |
  Mubi Yola Gombi Maiduguri Kano January 2012 Northern Nigeria attacks (Nigeria) | |
| Location | Mubi, Yola, Gombi and Maiduguri (5–6 January) Kano, Nigeria (20 January) |
| Date | 5–6 and 20 January 2012 (UTC+01:00) |
| Target | Christian churches and businesses (5–6 January) Police stations, immigration offices and State Security Services' local branch office (20 January) |
Attack type | Shootings |
| Deaths | 37+ (5–6 January)[1] 185 (20 January)[2] |
| Injured | unknown (5–6 January) at least 57 (20 January) |
| Perpetrator | Boko Haram |
A series of assaults on businesses occurred in northeastern Nigeria on 5 and 6 January 2012, followed by attacks on police stations and government offices in the north on 20 January. Over 180 people were killed.
- ^ "Christians flee attacks in northeast Nigeria". Reuters. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ Sky News, ed. (23 January 2012). "Nigeria: More Bombs Found As Death Toll Rises". Sky News. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
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