KANO, Nigeria, Nov 14 (AFP): Boko Haram jihadists have killed at least 16 farmers and left dozens missing in the latest attacks in restive northeast Nigeria's Borno state, militia and residents said on Wednesday.
The civilian militia fighting the Islamists found 15 bodies in fields around Kazaa and Daraa villages, five kilometres (three miles) outside the garrison town of Monguno on Tuesday.
A farmer was also shot dead while working near Gremari village, 13 kms from the state capital Maiduguri.
"Yesterday our members recovered 15 bodies from farms around neighbouring Kazaa and Daraa villages who were killed by Boko Haram on Monday," militia leader Ibrahim Liman told AFP.
"Another 35 people have not been seen and a search will continue today (Wednesday) to find them," he said.
The farmers were mostly from camps in Monguno housing people displaced by the nine-year Islamist insurgency.
Monguno resident Mari Bulama said the jihadists opened fire on farmers at work, shooting them as they fled.
Boko Haram kills 16 in Nigeria
FE Team | Published: November 14, 2018 22:18:25
Boko Haram kills 16 in Nigeria
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