An attack this weekend by Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in northeast Nigeria has left 65 people dead, almost triple the initial toll, a local official said Sunday.

Dozens more bodies were discovered following the assault Saturday by gunmen on a village close to the regional capital Maiduguri.

“It is 65 people dead and 10 injured,” local government chairman Muhammed Bulama said.

Bulama said more than 20 people died in the initial attack on a funeral gathering. Dozens more were killed as they tried to chase after the jihadists.

The leader of a local anti-Boko Haram militia confirmed the death toll, while giving a slightly different account of the attack.

Bunu Bukar Mustapha told AFP 23 people were killed as they returned from the funeral and “the remaining 42 were killed when they pursued the terrorists”.

Bulama said he thought the latest attack was in retaliation for the killing two weeks ago of 11 Boko Haram fighters by local residents when the fighters approached their village. The residents also captured 10 automatic rifles.

Boko Haram fighters have repeatedly attacked the surrounding Nganzai district.

Boko Haram has waged a decade-long insurgency in northeast Nigeria that has killed around 27,000 people and displaced more than two million.

The group has splintered between the Boko Haram faction loyal to historic leader Abubakar Shekau and an affiliate of the Islamic State group.

Shekau’s group tends to hit softer targets including civilians, while the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has since last year ratcheted up its campaign against the military.



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/maiduguri-death-toll-in-boko-haram-attack-at-funeral-up-to-65/

Whaaaat!

Massacred.

The war is not getting closer to end.
More families thrown into mourning.

Buhari why?

Evil that men do lives after them.

After reading this thread, I reflected back how I watch that guy who killed many catfish with table salt.
Omoh! if you have conscience and see how someone is dying cold blood will flow thru your veins.

0. fergie001: Quote Post

An attack this weekend by Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in northeast Nigeria has left 65 people dead, almost triple the initial toll, a local official said Sunday.

Dozens more bodies were discovered following the assault Saturday by gunmen on a village close to the regional capital Maiduguri.

“It is 65 people dead and 10 injured,” local government chairman Muhammed Bulama said.

Bulama said more than 20 people died in the initial attack on a funeral gathering. Dozens more were killed as they tried to chase after the jihadists.

The leader of a local anti-Boko Haram militia confirmed the death toll, while giving a slightly different account of the attack.

Bunu Bukar Mustapha told AFP 23 people were killed as they returned from the funeral and “the remaining 42 were killed when they pursued the terrorists”.

Bulama said he thought the latest attack was in retaliation for the killing two weeks ago of 11 Boko Haram fighters by local residents when the fighters approached their village. The residents also captured 10 automatic rifles.

Boko Haram fighters have repeatedly attacked the surrounding Nganzai district.

Boko Haram has waged a decade-long insurgency in northeast Nigeria that has killed around 27,000 people and displaced more than two million.

The group has splintered between the Boko Haram faction loyal to historic leader Abubakar Shekau and an affiliate of the Islamic State group.

Shekau’s group tends to hit softer targets including civilians, while the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has since last year ratcheted up its campaign against the military.



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/maiduguri-death-toll-in-boko-haram-attack-at-funeral-up-to-65/

Gosh
The country is sitting on a keg of gun powder.
The explosion is imminent.
It's hard to imagine anything would bring Nigeria back from the path of abyss.
There was a country.

President Buhari's moves towards fighting Boko Haram is very weak. This administration is favoring these terrorists... They are gaining ground everyday and they kill Nigerian soldiers weekly.

BUHARI, Lair Mohammed, PYO, Kali,Amechi Jagaban Thank You

The south does not know what it's enjoying right now! I can't imagine how life is for the people up north. If this government has any sense of responsibility, BH should be their utmost priority alongside Power. There is wanton waste of life in the north! For what?

So who will now bury those that came to bury the dead?

That's their headquarters. Borno brought all these upon Nigeria. RIP to the killed and I wish death to the killers. Amen

wow, Nigeria is so fuked up

...and someone somewhere said boko harm are technically defeated!

Naija is an serious trouble

But las las.....i pray 4 peace

Why did they chase after the terrorists when they were not well armed? They died unnecessary deaths

And this same state ravaged by insurgency was able to rake in massive votes for the herdsman in Aso Rock..

Ok ooh...

Can someone please explain to me what boko haram aims to achieve by killing their fellow head slammers attending a burial, there are no more iyanmiri according to them ...they are now turning on their own kinds...

Whose says the intercessions from the various prayer houses down south ain't working.

There was never a country

When they voted him they never had in mind that the Boko Haram attack will stop anytime soon

All over the World same story of Disaters...

Get Ready Folks , We be leaving here soonest..
The World is not getting better Until the Millienium reign with JESUS CHRIST...

That is After the Saints are gone (Rapture)
After the Events of the Antichrist

Prayers for the Families of those killed!

This Boko haram people... Your end is nearer than you think

All we want is security of lives and properties its not too much of a demand.
Where is Lai Mohammed self he hardly talk this days abi

Humans slaughtered like goats

Nawa ooo

Rip to the dead

e fit reach 200

FG suppresses any info of Buhari

Rest in Peace, all the people that died.

Nigeria!

nawa ooo

Bokoharam is fighting for their god in their religion of piss

OK, the villagers repelled an initial attack where 10BH were killed. Knowing BH very well why didn't the army set up ambush points in waiting for their reprisals on the community?
NB- pls no matter how many you people are never use stones to chase away people with mounted technical and 50 cal

RIP

eli3d:
When they voted him they never had in mind that the Boko Haram attack will stop anytime soon

No too much pity for the brainwashed terrorists who voted the Chief Sponsor of BH.


Only the unfortunate among them...