About 150 people have died in Yobe State after an
attack by Boko Haram insurgents, reports say.
Some of the victims were shot while the others
drowned while trying to escape from kukuwa Gari.
The terrorists reportedly invaded the village on
Thursday, August 13, 2015, and opened fire on
residents.
“They opened fire instantly, which forced residents
to flee. They shot a number of people.
Unfortunately many residents who tried to flee
plunged into the river which is full from the rain.
Many drowned,” Modu Balumi, a resident of the
village said.
“By our latest toll we have 150 people either (shot
dead) or drowned in the attack. The gunmen
deliberately killed a fisherman who tried to save
drowning residents of the village,” he added.
“Boko Haram gunmen attacked our village on
Thursday which led to the deaths of around 150
people. Most of the victims died in the river while
trying to escape. The gunmen opened fire on the
village forcing people to run to safety,” Bukar
Tijjani, another villager said confirming the attack.
“Most residents, particularly women and children,
ran towards the river in confusion. They were
pursued by the gunmen, who kept firing at them.
In the frantic effort to escape they jumped into the
river, which was full to the brim,” he added
President Muhammadu Buhari has given Nigeria’s
military three months to defeat the sect and end
its activities.
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150 killed while fleeing from terrorists in Yobe
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