Boko Haram gunmen riding on motorcycles on Sunday killed at least eight persons in a church in Borno, The Vanguard reports.
The incident occurred in Kwamjilari village, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) east of the town of Chibok, in Borno state.
An eyewitness, Luka Damina said, “Some of the worshippers remained around the church and the gunmen opened fire and eight men died.
“Unknown to the residents, the gunmen had stationed some of their comrades on the road leading out of the village and they shot anyone who tried to flee.
“Many people ran into the bush with gunshot wounds. But so far we can only confirm eight deaths.”
A local chief in Kautikeri also confirmed the incident, saying the attackers set fire to homes and fields of maize that were almost ready for harvest.
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