Boko Haram Massacre 21 Villagers In Adamawa GB / 24 minutes ago Boko Haram fighters have massacred 21 people when they raided a village in Adamawa, northeastern Nigeria and set it on fire, residents said Tuesday. The militants, packed into four trucks and flanked by gunmen on motorbikes, swept into the village of Kuda in Adamawa State late on Monday afternoon, firing as they came. Villagers fled the attack but returned on Tuesday to bury the dead left amid the charred wreckage of their homes, AFP reports. “ They opened fire on residents, killing 21 people, ” said community leader Maina Ularamu. “ They burnt several homes. ” Ularamu lost three brothers-in-law in the attack. “ Two-thirds of the village has been burnt ,” said resident Paul Waramulu, speaking to AFP by telephone from the village, giving the same toll of those killed. Waramulu said the fighters had looted food supplies before setting fire to buildings. Many villagers were terrified and were still hiding in surrou
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