81 killed in an attack on Nigerian village

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 81 people have been killed after suspected fighters from Boko Haram attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria, says a media report.

VOA reported that the attack occurred in Yobe State, has also left several individuals missing.

“Around 150 suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs [rocket-propelled grenades] attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles around 1600 hours on Sunday”: Police spokesman Abdulkarim Dungus said.

He said: “They killed many people and burnt many shops and houses. We are yet to ascertain the actual number of those killed in the attack”.

Dungus said it appeared to be a revenge attack “for the killing of two Boko Haram terrorists by vigilantes from the village”.

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