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2018 Mubi suicide bombings

On 1 May 2018, two suicide bombers struck a mosque and a market in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria, killing at least 86 people and injuring 58 others; no group claimed responsibility, though blame was attributed to Boko Haram.

UNSOLVED2018

Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

4 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On 1 May 2018, two suicide bombers detonated explosives at a mosque and a nearby market in the town of Mubi, in Adamawa State in eastern Nigeria. The attacks occurred shortly after 1:00 pm local time (12:00 GMT). According to reporting, at least 86 people were killed and 58 others were injured in the twin blasts.

The bombers were reported to be young boys. No group formally claimed responsibility for the attack, but blame was attributed to the Boko Haram Islamist extremist group, which has carried out numerous attacks in northeastern Nigeria in preceding years.

Mubi had previously been the site of major attacks in 2012, 2014, and 2017, indicating a pattern of recurring violence in the town linked to the broader Boko Haram insurgency in the region.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2018
Location
Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2012

    A major attack occurred in Mubi (referenced as part of a pattern of prior violence in the town).

  2. 2014

    A major attack occurred in Mubi (referenced as part of a pattern of prior violence in the town).

  3. 2017

    A major attack occurred in Mubi (referenced as part of a pattern of prior violence in the town).

  4. 2018-05-01

    Two suicide bombers detonated explosives at a mosque and a market in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria, shortly after 1:00 pm local time, killing at least 86 people and injuring 58 others.

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Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
On 1 May 2018, two suicide bombers struck a mosque and a market in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria, killing at least 86 people and injuring 58 others; no group claimed responsibility, though blame was attributed to Boko Haram.
Where did the crime happen?
Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved. Last verified July 2026.
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Sources

  1. OFFICIAL / AGENCYUNHCR condemns suicide attack in MubiUNHCR Nigeria · 2026-07-13
  2. ENCYCLOPEDIC2018 Mubi suicide bombingsWikipedia · 2026-07-07
  3. PRESSMore than 60 killed in suicide blasts at mosque in Nigeriageo.tv · 2026-07-07
  4. PRESSAt Least 60 Dead in Suicide Bombings in Nigeriaaawsat.com · 2026-07-07

Record history

First published
JUL 07, 2026
Last verified against sources
JUL 13, 2026

  1. JUL 13, 2026Correction

    Catalog QA: Corrected the bombing date.

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