Nigeria: Dozens killed in Boko Haram militants attack on Mainok local market
Dozens of people were killed by Boko Haram militants on Friday at a local market in Mainok area of Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, survivors and security sources said.
The attackers hit the market, located some 56 km from Maiduguri, capital of the restive Borno State, while buying and selling was at its peak, Bello Adamu, an eyewitness told Xinhua.
Traders who were more affected in the attack noted the attackers struck at about 1.30 pm.
A security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at least 21 people were killed in the attack which lasted for an hour.