Boko Haram History

Boko Haram Founded

Jan 1, 2002

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2014/04/27/boko_haram_the_terror_group_that_kidnapped_200_schoolgirls.html'

Muhammad Yusuf founded Boko Haram when he was 30 years of age.

Police Station Attacked.

Dec 25, 2003

http://www.nigeriaintel.com/2014/05/26/the-making-of-boko-haram/'

200 armed men attacked a police station, killing many police officers, and many were arrested.

Police Convoy Attacked

Oct 23, 2004

http://www.nationaldailyng.com/special-feature/boko-haram-what-are-they-after-why-the-killings'

Boko haram grooup launches a militia attack on police stations in the towns of Gwoza.

Funding

Jun 7, 2006

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/report-claims-boko-haram-has-benefited-from-70m-overseas-funding/177812/'

Boko haram has received $70 million dollars in a campaign of violence.

Boko Haram Recruits

Mar 29, 2008

http://www.trackingterrorism.org/article/danger-home-boko-harams-threat-nigeria-and-limits-its-strategic-expansion'

Boko Haram concentrated on recruiting new members and getting more resources.

Prison Break

Sep 7, 2010

http://w.africanoutlookonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3882:suspected-boko-haram-islamist-free-200-prisoners-from-nigerian-jail&Itemid=681'

Bok Haram Broke into a prison in northern Bauchi state, Boko Haram freed 700 inmates.

Bomb In Poilce Station And Bank

Sep 12, 2011

Bomb In Military Checkpoint

Dec 15, 2011

http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/77757/1/bomb-targets-military-checkpoint-in-maiduguri.html'

Boko Haram threw a bomb at the checkpoint, the military opened fire at boko haram members, Boko haram members fled leaveing there vehicals.

Bombing And Shootings

Jan 20, 2012

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/06/boko_haram_suicide_bomber_gunm.php#'

Thousaands of residents have been forced to leave there homes because of boko haram attacks, 500 people were reported dead in the past year.

Nigeria Girls Abducted

Apr 16, 2014

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/15/world/africa/nigeria-girls-abducted/'

200 Nigerian Girls abducted in there school, many boko haram members attacked the school at night, a few girls escaped but many were taken.