Death Toll in Nigeria Boko Haram Attack Rises to 65: Official
An attack by Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in northeast Nigeria left 65 people dead, almost triple the initial toll, a local official said Sunday.
Gajiram, July 28 (AFP) An attack by Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in northeast Nigeria left 65 people dead, almost triple the initial toll, a local official said Sunday.
Dozens more bodies were discovered following the assault Saturday by gunmen on a village close to the regional capital Maiduguri.
"It is 65 people dead and 10 injured," local government chairman Muhammed Bulama said. AFP
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