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Id 5,702,779
Latitude 12.897
Longitude 11.9304
Country Nigeria
Geo Name Id
Description Suspected members of Boko Haram sect attacked the headquarters of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. It was gathered that the attackers stormed the town around 4.30 p.m. through the eastern part of the town in Hilux vans and motorcycles. At least 20 dead, including a state official and a cleric, plus injures. A Geidam resident also told [the source] that the insurgents freed also 17 prison inmates before torching the prison building located near the emir's place.
Start Date 01-Jan-14
End Date
Precision 1.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Yobe
ADM 1 Id
ADM 2 Name Geidam
ADM 2 Id
ADM 3 Name
Notes
Armed Conflict 6831NIG - Violence against civilians