Monarch, 15 others killed in Borno state

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                        Suspected B'Haram

Suspected members of Boko Haram yesterday July 24th, invaded and attacked Garubula village in Biu LGA of Borno State, killing the District Head, Alhaji Ibrahim Dawi, and 11 others, the Nation reports. The sect members also invaded the homes of two members of the local vigilante group, dragged them out and took them to a river bank in Gamboru Ngala, a border town with Cameroon Republic and killed them.
Speaking with BBC Hausa service programme monitored by our Correspondent, Senator Ahmed Zanna Representing Borno Central confirmed the slaughtering of the two members of the vigilante youth in Gamboru Ngala.

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