The Wuse bombing was a terrorist attack on the Emab plaza in Wuse, a district of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria.

Incident

The incident was reported to have occurred on June 25, 2014. The attack was launched by members of Boko Haram, an Islamic sect in northeastern Nigeria. Explosives were used in the attack, leaving 21 people dead and 17 seriously injured. The twin car bombing incident was said to have occurred around 4pm at a shopping mall. According to police report, about 40 vehicles were destroyed by this incident.

Wuse bombing

See also

Lake Chad attack

References

2014 murders in Nigeria

Boko Haram bombings

Massacres perpetrated by Boko Haram

History of Abuja

Terrorist incidents in Nigeria

Terrorist incidents in Nigeria in 2014

21st century in Abuja

Murder in Abuja

June 2014 events in Africa

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Wuse bombing