June 2012 Kaduna church bombings
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LocationKaduna, Wusasa and Sabon Gari
Date17 June 2012
TargetChristian churches
Attack type
Bombings, terrorism, mass murder| June 2012 Kaduna church bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Boko Haram insurgency | |
| Location | Kaduna, Wusasa and Sabon Gari |
| Date | 17 June 2012 |
| Target | Christian churches |
Attack type | Bombings, terrorism, mass murder |
| Weapons | Three bombs |
| Deaths | 12–19 |
| Injured | 80 |
On 17 June 2012, three Christian churches in northern Nigeria were attacked by bomb explosions. At least 12 were killed and 80 were wounded.[1] On 24 June 2012, Reuters UK reported that 19 people were killed.[2]