(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Boko Haram militants also burned down the peoples homes in the past two days.
In this file photo people stand outside burnt houses following an attack by Boko Haram militants in Gambaru Nigeria. — Photo by AP
Maiduguri (Nigeria) — At least 100 people were killed by Boko Haram militants in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga at the weekend the district head said on Thursday.
Abba Hassan gave the figure during a telephone news conference to journalists.
Boko Haram militants also burned down the people’s homes in the past two days a second killing spree since seizing control there at the weekend witnesses said.
Two locals said the insurgents began shooting indiscriminately and burning buildings on Tuesday evening in several raids targeting the civilian population that carried through to Wednesday.
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