January 2012 Northern Nigeria attacks
| January 2012 Northern Nigeria attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Nigerian Sharia conflict | |
| Location | Mubi, Yola, Gombi and Maiduguri (5–6 January) Kano, Nigeria (20 January) |
| Date | 5–6 and 20 January 2012 (UTC+01:00) |
| Target | Christian churches and businesses (5–6 January) Police stations, immigration offices and State Security Services' local branch office (20 January) |
Attack type | Shootings |
| Deaths | 37+ (5–6 January) 185 (20 January) |
| Injured | unknown (5–6 January) at least 57 (20 January) |
| Perpetrator | Boko Haram |
A series of assaults on businesses occurred in northeastern Nigeria on 5 and 6 January 2012, followed by attacks on police stations and government offices in the north on 20 January. Over 180 people were killed.