Kuda funeral attack

On 16 June 2016, Boko Haram carried out a mass shooting at a funeral in Kuda, Nigeria.[1][2]

During the evening of 16 June 2016, a group of gunmen from jihadist group Boko Haram arrived in Kuda, a village near Madagali in the north of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, on motorcycles.[1][2] At the time, the funeral of a local leader was taking place.[1][2] The militants opened fire on the mourners, killing at least 18 of them and injuring at least 10 others.[1][2] The insurgents also looted food and burnt homes.[1][2]

Boko Haram had previously attacked the village in February 2016.[2]

References
  1. "Boko Haram murder 24 at village funeral – mostly women". The Guardian. 2016-06-17. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09.
  2. "Boko Haram kills 18 women at a funeral in Nigeria". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2023-07-10.
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