Extremists In Nigeria Lining Up Elderly And Shooting Them
By HARUNA UMAR

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists in northeast Nigeria are turning their guns on elderly people, killing more than 50 this week in a new tactic that has instilled more fear in areas the militants call an Islamic caliphate.

Residents from five villages say people too elderly to flee Gwoza local government area are being rounded up and taken to two schools where the militants open fire on them. The villages are about 130 kilometers (80 miles) southeast of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

"What they are doing now is to assemble the aged people — both men and women ... and then they just open fire on some of them," said Muhammed Gava, a spokesman for civil defense groups in the area. More than 50 people had been killed at Government Day Secondary School in Gwoza, he said.

A villager who had fled said more elderly people are being gathered and shot at Uvaghe Central Primary School. The villager spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of endangering his trapped parents.

Government officials did not immediately comment on the reports.

Nigeria's military said soldiers are patrolling "in search of terrorists" and "to verify abductions" Friday around the village of Gumburi, where witnesses say extremists kidnapped at least 185 people a week ago.

Nigeria's military and government have been criticized for their failure to rescue 219 schoolgirls kidnapped from a town near Gumburi in April.

In separate attacks Friday, witnesses said Boko Haram struck at Damagum and Mamudo towns in Yobe state, bombing government buildings, the police station and military barracks.

The extremists suffered a setback when they attacked soldiers guarding a power station in Borno state, according to an engineer who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. He said soldiers were warned in advance that the extremists were advancing and engaged the militants in fierce fighting that killed at least 70.

Extremists have killed thousands of people in a 5-year uprising that has driven some 1.6 million from their homes.

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Associated Press writers Adamu Adamu in Damaturu, Nigeria, and Bashir Adigun in Abuja, Nigeria, contributed to this report.

"I will make this country ungovernable"- Buhari. And dem mofo are agitating for change. Though change is constant however, Buhari is not the change Nigeria need. Islamic caliphate? May God ruin their agenda.

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"I will make this country ungovernable"- Buhari. And dem mofo are agitating for change. Though change is constant however, Buhari is not the change Nigeria need. Islamic caliphate? May God ruin their agenda.

It is pathetic that you are a liar...where and when did Buhari say this.

If Jonathan is not really dumb...why should he allow himself to be fooled into believing that Book Haram is the creation of APC or Buhari.

Have we forgotten that BokoHaram came to prominence under Yaradua who swiftly dealt with them such that they went underground again only to reemerge about two years later.

Unable to solve the problem or manage it effectively you find it convenient to blame a man who had resounding success in dealing with and crushing a similar sect known as the Maitasine when he was in the position of authority.

Like the proverbial ostrich who buries its head in the sand thinking it is well hidden from poachers, you keep blaming an innocent man for your presidents cowardice and avarice.

We can see through it all... The origins and evolution of Book haram are well documented ...it is the " let them be killing themselves" attitude and cowardice of your president that has made them feel comfortable.

All he has been concerned from the onset is how to get a second term in office..shikena

Boko Haram are freedom fighters! - Major General Mohammadu Boko Haram Buhari, GOC 3rd Division Nigeria Army, Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria Arm Forces!