Weapons IEDs Perpetrators Boko Haram Location Abuja, Nigeria Total number of deaths 15 | Non-fatal injuries 55 Date 29 May 2011 Perpetrator Boko Haram Attack types Bomb, Terrorism | |
Locations Maiduguri, Abuja, Bauchi, Zaria Similar 2014 Gombe bus station bo, Gwoza massacre, Kogi prison break, 2011 Abuja United Nations b, 2014 Jos bombings | ||
The May 2011 northern Nigeria bombings happened in several towns in northern Nigeria on 29 May 2011. The blasts happened just a few hours after Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as Nigeria's president. Boko Haram was suspected in the attacks.
The first explosion struck the Zuba International Market in Abuja, killing two people (including a young girl) and injuring 11 others. Three blasts also struck the Mammy Market in Bauchi, near the headquarters of Nigeria's 33rd Artillery Brigade. Thirteen died and 40 were injured. No soldiers were injured. Two bombs also went off in Zaria, seriously injuring four.
Another explosion targeted a military vehicle in Maiduguri.
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