June 2012 Kaduna church bombings

June 2012 Kaduna church bombings
Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
LocationKaduna, Wusasa and Sabon Gari
Date17 June 2012 (2012-06-17)
TargetChristian churches
Attack type
Bombings, terrorism, mass murder
WeaponsThree bombs
Deaths12–19
Injured80

On 17 June 2012, three Christian churches in northern Nigeria were attacked by bomb explosions. At least 12 were killed and 80 were wounded. On 24 June 2012, Reuters UK reported that 19 people were killed.