Incident Summary:

04/29/2012: Assailants threw explosive devices at and then opened fire on a crowd of Christian worshipers at Bayero University in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Sixteen people were killed and 22 others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources indicated that Boko Haram was suspected.

GTD ID:
201204290001

When:
2012-04-29

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kano

City:
Kano

Location Details:
The event occurred at Bayero University in the city of Kano.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Christian Civilians
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 Other Explosive Type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Weapon Details
Multiple AK-47 assault rifles and three small explosive devices constructed from soda cans were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this attack conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent estimates are used. This was the second incident at Bayero University within two days. The other incident is 201204300013.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Boko Haram (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 20
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 16 Fatalities / 22 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 16
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 22
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"UPDATE 4-Attack on Christians in Nigeria kills at least 15 - witness," Reuters News, April 29, 2012.
"Catalogue of attacks blamed on Nigeria's Boko Haram," Agence France Presse -- English, June 10, 2012.
"Suicide bombers kill 10 in Nigeria," Press Trust of India, April 30, 2012.