Benisheik massacre
| Benisheik massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
| Location | Benisheik, Borno State, Nigeria |
| Date | 18 September 2013 |
| Deaths | 159 |
The Benisheik massacre was a massacre that occurred on 18 September 2013 in Benisheik, Borno State, Nigeria. Some 161 people were killed. Boko Haram took responsibility for the attacks.