| Tarmuwa massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Boko Haram insurgency | |
| Location | Mafa, Tarmuwa, Yobe State, Nigeria |
| Date | September 3, 2024 |
| Target | Villagers, worshippers and farmers |
Attack type | Mass shootings · massacre · looting · arson |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 130 |
| Injured | 30+ |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State[1] |
No. of participants | 50+ |
| Motive | Revenge for villagers telling security operatives about their activities |
On September 3, 2024, over 50 armed Boko Haram or Islamic State militants attacked the district of Tarmuwa in Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 130 villagers.