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Boko Haram kills 10 in Yobe

According to the police spokesman, Abdulkarim Dungus, the

attack was carried out by the terror group on Friday.

• April 15, 2023
Boko Haram insurgents
Boko Haram insurgents used to illustrate the story

Ten  people have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria.

According to the police spokesman, Abdulkarim Dungus, the

attack was carried out by the terror group on Friday.

“A man in Buni Gari town went to collect firewood; when his brothers did not see, or hear from him for hours, they went to look for him, but unknown to them, the insurgents were still around and they pounced on them with their guns killing nine on the spot, thus making ten corpses including that of the first victim who went to collect firewood, the image maker said. 

He said security operatives had been dispatched to the area. 

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