Some members of the militant group, Boko Haram were said to have raided Benishiek, in the north eastern part of Nigeria, dressed as military people and set up checkpoints in the attack, killing an undetermined number of people and burning houses to the ground. When some suspected members of the Islamist sect invaded the area, and assaulted residents and motorists in the Benishiek community of Borno state, according to Borno state government official, Garba Ngamdu, at least five local residents were killed in addition to an unclear number of motorists travelling through the area, while about 50 buildings – housing shops and homes – were burnt.“A large chunk of the victims were motorists travelling on the highway, although we do not have a tentative figure yet,” the official stated.An army spokesman confirmed the attack and said a number of residents and tanker drivers had been killed.
I have to say, this is really getting out of hand.
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