Incident Summary:

01/20/2012: Assailants detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at Creek Haven Government House in Yenagoa area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. No one was injured by the explosive device, but the house was damaged. This was one of two attacks in Bayelsa state on January 20, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201201200016

When:
2012-01-20

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Bayelsa

City:
Yenagoa

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Government of Nigeria
Specific Description Creek Haven Government House
Nationality of Target Nigeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
A Toyota Corolla packed with dynamite was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown 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
"2 explosions in home state of Nigeria president, no injuries," Agence France Presse -- English, January 21, 2012.
"Twin Explosions Hit Home State of Nigeria President, No Casualties," AFP (World Service), January 21, 2012.
"Blasts rock Nigeria as death toll rises," Euronews, January 21, 2012.