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Boko Haram kills 69, razes village in northern Nigeria -sources

Published 10/06/2020, 00:19
Updated 10/06/2020, 00:24
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MAIDUGURI, June 9 (Reuters) - Boko Haram gunman killed at
least 69 people and razed a village to the ground in northern
Nigeria's Borno state on Tuesday afternoon, three sources told
Reuters.
The men attacked the village of Faduma Koloram, in Gubio
local government area of Borno state, starting about noon.
They arrived in vehicles and on motorcycles, shooting with
AK-47s, razing the village and stealing 1,200 cattle and camels.
A resident, a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) member and a
soldier each confirmed the same account.
They said the men attacked because they suspected residents
of sharing information on Boko Haram's movements with security
authorities.
"It's an unfortunate day for us to witness this," said CJTF
fighter Kachallah Bumu. While he said the residents were armed,
and had repelled previous attacks, this one caught them off
guard.
"They took us unaware and killed our people," he said.
A military spokesman could not be reached for comment.
Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa
Province (ISWAP), have killed thousands and displaced millions
in northeastern Nigeria.

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