| Abuja DSS Attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
| Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Date | 31 March 2014 |
| Target | Department of State Security, Abuja |
Attack type | Prison escape |
| Deaths | 21 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Boko Haram |
No. of participants | Unknown |
| Defenders | 0 |
The Abuja DSS attack was a coordinated terrorist attack by the Islamic group Boko Haram on the Department of State Security, Abuja on 31 March 2014 in a bid to escape from detention.[1] This resulted in the death of 21 insurgents who attempted to escape leaving 2 security personnel severely injured.[2]