Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram attacked a group of men playing cards in Badagaza, Gombe. The assailants, riding on a motorcycle, opened fire on the gathering, killing five people and injuring seven others.
23 Feb 2013 · Bagadaza, Gombe, Gombe
Deaths
5
Injured
7
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
12
Perpetrators
Boko Haram
Response
Investigations launched into Boko Haram cells operating in the city.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Boko Haram’s strategy to terrorize communities by attacking everyday social activities, discouraging public gatherings, and spreading fear.
Trajectory
Reinforced Boko Haram’s tactic of urban shootings in Maiduguri, which became frequent in 2012–2013.
Cycle notes
Mirrors the 22 January 2013 Kano Dakata draughts killings (5 dead, 2 injured by motorbike gunmen), 16 September 2012 Potiskum board game massacre (6 killed), and 4 December 2011 Maiduguri wedding shooting—all showcasing Boko Haram's signature drive-by tactic against leisure gatherings for maximum civilian terror with minimal exposure.
Pattern
Civilian Targeting in Social Spaces
Related — Armed Attack
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