Suspected Boko Haram Militants attack, kills at least 30

At least 30 people, including a pregnant woman, have been reportedly killed in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno region after suspected Boko Haram militants set fire on several vehicles conveying travelers.

According to an eyewitness, the attacks happened in Auno village where the passengers were stranded due to the curfew imposed by the military. Auno is about 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but the Boko Haram group and rival Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) splinter group have often carried out attacks in the area, burning down villages, attacking military checkpoints and kidnapping residents, amid repeated claims by the government that they have been defeated.

Nigerian Army Commander said the casualty figure was much smaller because the military had recovered 10 bodies on Monday. The commander said the military closed the road to curb the insurgency.

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