21 August, 2016

Boko Haram attacks village in Borno, kills 6 and abducts 13 others

Boko Haram members attacked a village in Damboa local government in Borno state Saturday, killing six persons and abducting 13 other people. A member of the youth vigilance group, Civilian JTF, said  the incident took place at about 5am Saturday morning.
He said:

“The hoodlums were in Kuburubu village today (Saturday), riding four motorbikes, they were eight in number and armed with guns.
“They attacked the village at about 5 am when everyone was still sleeping. They killed six persons and abducted about 13 others which they led into the bush.”
He said the abducted people were seven women, five teenage boys, and a teenage girl.