Tarmuwa massacre

Tarmuwa massacre
Part of the Boko Haram insurgency
Location	Tarmuwa, Yobe State, Nigeria
Date	September 3, 2024
Target	Villagers
Attack type	Mass shootings, massacre, looting, arson
Weapons	Firearms, fire
Deaths	102+
Perpetrators	Boko Haram
No. of participants	50+
Motive	Revenge for villagers telling security operatives about their activities

On September 3, 2024, over 50 armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Tarmuwa, killing at least 102 villagers.

Background

The Boko Haram insurgency began in 2009, when the group started an armed rebellion against the government of Nigeria.

Attack

The attack began when over 50 extremists on motorcycles carried out attacks in the Nigerian local government area Tarmuwa. The extremists looted and set shops and houses ablaze, carried out mass shootings at markets and houses, shot worshippers and killed at least 102 villagers.

Responses

The Nigerian police blamed the attack on Boko Haram.

Community leader Zanna Umar confirmed that at least 102 villagers were killed, and stated "We are still working to search for more because many people are still missing"

Local chief Buba Adamu stated “This is the first time our community has faced such a devastating attack,” and “We never imagined something like this could happen here.”

Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the attack.