Asaba massacre
| Asaba massacre | |
|---|---|
Asaba Asaba massacre (Nigeria) | |
| Location | Asaba, Nigeria |
| Date | 5–7 October 1967 |
| Target | Igbo civilians of Asaba |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | 373–800 |
| Perpetrators | Nigerian 2nd Division under Murtala Mohammed, Ibrahim Haruna, Ibrahim Taiwo |
The Asaba massacre occurred on October 5-7 1967 in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War. The massacre targeted the people of Asaba, mostly composed of Igbo people, and was perpetrated by the Nigerian Army - specifically the Second Infantry Division under the command of Murtala Muhammed.