location: Bir Balawa
notes: Suspected Boko Haram attacked the neighbouring villages of Birin Bolawa and Birin Fulani, opening fire on polling stations. The attackers were heard saying 'Didnt we warn you about staying away from (the) election?' Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had recently warned Nigerians to not participate in the election. One dead in Birin Bolawa, one in Birin Fulani. Later reports suggest there were a total dead of 14 between Birin and Dukku
target_text: location: Bir Balawa, fatalities: 4