Unsolved case
Konduga mosque shooting
On 11 August 2013, gunmen attacked a mosque in Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria, killing 44 people and injuring 22 others, in an attack believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram.
On the morning of 11 August 2013, a mass shooting occurred at a mosque in the town of Konduga, in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. According to available reporting, 44 people were killed and another 22 were injured in the attack. The attack is believed to have been carried out by the jihadist group Boko Haram, which was active in the region during this period.
Konduga, located in Borno State, was repeatedly targeted by Boko Haram in the years following this shooting. The group's documented activities in the town include further massacres in January and February 2014, armed battles in 2014 and 2015, and suicide bombings in 2018 and 2019, reflecting a sustained pattern of violence in the area attributed to the group.
Key facts
- Victims
- On file
- Date
- 2013
- Location
- Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria
- Case status
- unsolved
Case timeline
2013-08-11
A mass shooting occurs at a mosque in Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria, killing 44 people and injuring 22 others; the attack is believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram.
2014-01
Boko Haram carries out a further massacre in Konduga.
2014-02
Boko Haram carries out another massacre in Konduga.
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Common questions
- What happened to the victim?
- On 11 August 2013, gunmen attacked a mosque in Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria, killing 44 people and injuring 22 others, in an attack believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram.
- Where did the shooting happen?
- Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: unsolved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDICKonduga mosque shootingWikipedia · 2026-07-07
- PRESSNigeria mosque massacre puts West on alertThe Times · 2026-07-07
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage of the Konduga mosque shootingBBC News · 2026-07-07
Record history
- First published
- JUL 07, 2026
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