source: Nigeria Punch; Vanguard (Nigeria)
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Gwoza
notes: 05 September. Boko Haram hijacked a bus near Gwoza and kidnapped the passengers on board. The bus was travelling in a convoy with a military escort. Boko Haram ambushed the convoy and hijacked the bus. According to reports there were 10 to 25 passengers on board. Two fatalities (one soldier and one civilian were reported).