Around 40 individuals lost their lives in two separate attack in Yobe state of Nigeria.
Suspected Boko Haram militants shot at villagers and triggered a land mine in the first significant assault on the northeastern state in 18 months, according to the police, who reported the incident on Wednesday.
The attack took place at Gurokayeya village, Gaidam local government in Yobe State.
The police spokesperson for Yobe State Abdulkarim Dungus mentioned that the attackers opened fire on villagers, resulting in the death of at least 17 people.
Additionally, a land mine detonated, claiming the lives of at least 20 villagers who were returning from the burial of the victims from the previous attack.
Boko Haram has been responsible for killing and abducting residents in Borno state which has been a hotspot for militant activities and the focal point of Nigeria’s 14-year insurgency.
