Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants killed dozens of people in northeast
Suspected Islamist militants killed dozens of civilians in three villages in northeastern Nigeria, a security source and a relative of one of the victims said on Wednesday, where almost daily deadly attacks have intensified over the last few weeks.
Gunmen in combat clothing riding on army trucks drove into the villages of Attagara, Agapalawa and Aganjara, in the Gwoza area along the Cameroon border, on Tuesday. Gwoza, in Borno state, is the main stronghold of militant group Boko Haram.
They opened fire on villagers and burned houses and churches to the ground. Dozens of people were killed in each attack, the security source said, but could not give more precise figures.