May 2022 Anambra State killings
2022 series of attacks in Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In May 2022, militants reportedly associated with IPOB, a Biafran separatist group, murdered 14 civilians in a series of attacks in Anambra State. Among the victims were a pregnant woman as well as children. The killings were part of the insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria.[1][2]
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May 2022 Anambra State killings | |
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Part of the insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria | |
Date | 15 May 2022 22 May 2022 |
Target | Pro-government officials, northern Nigerian civilians, commercial motorcycle riders |
Attack type | Political assassination (15 May 2022) Shooting, mass murder (22 May 2022) |
Deaths | 14[1] |
Perpetrator | Pro-Biafra separatist militants (suspected IPOB members) |
Motive | Biafran separatism (suspected) |
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