Nigeria: Boko Haram militants killed 8 teachers and 11 others in Maiduguri
At least 19 people have been killed within 48 hours (Thursday and Friday) in Borno State by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect whom may to have resumed killings weeks after the Maiduguri Giwa barracks attack, eyewitnesses and security operatives confirmed.
LEADERSHIP Weekend had it on good authority that the Boko Haram gunmen had on Thursday evening invaded Dikwa village (130km away from Maidugui) and attacked a college where they killed eight teachers and fled with some women.
A fleeing resident of Dikwa who feared to be named in the media said, “We could not sleep at night as all we were hearing was gunshots and we became afraid and had to sneak in the dark for Maiduguri. We were not sure of who and who they were attacking but most of the shooting was coming from the school area.