Boko Haram Kill Hundreds And Hoist Flag Over Town

A civilian defense spokesman and human rights
activist say Boko Haram militants have killed
more than 100 people and hoisted their black
and white flag over a town just 85 kilometers
from Nigeria’s Maiduguri.
Survivors said Saturday the insurgents lobbed
homemade bombs into homes and gunned
down people trying to escape Friday night /
saturday mourning attack on Damboa.
He spoke on condition of anonymity of the
occurrence because he is not authorized to
speak to reporters.
Damboa has been under siege for two weeks
since Boko Haram dislodged soldiers from a
military camp.
Abbas Gava, a local vigilante group spokesman,
says hundreds of villagers are also on the run
after receiving threatening letters from the
Islamic extremists.
In last night’s attack, churches were burnt, more
than 100 persons were killed and several others
seriously injured.