Suspected Boko Haram attack kills 15 farmers in Nigeria's Borno state

China News Service, Beijing, October 3, Abuja News: On October 2, local time, the Nigerian police reported that militants suspected of being part of the "Boko Haram" extremist organization recently launched an attack in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria and killed at least 15 ordinary people.

Based on information from Nigeria's "Slammer", "The Guardian" and other media, the attack occurred on September 30, and the above-mentioned victims were identified as local farmers. The farmers were suspected of being ambushed by armed men from the extremist group "Boko Haram" while collecting firewood.

According to sources, the victims were ambushed by armed men while working, forced to lie down after being tied up, and executed at close range. Some victims were even beheaded.

After the incident, local people found the remains of the victims and buried them according to local customs.

Borno state police spokesman Nahum Daso confirmed the violence, adding that three other people were unaccounted for during the attack and that Nigerian security forces were currently working to locate them.

Security issues are one of the biggest challenges currently facing Nigeria, especially in the northeastern part of the country, which has long been attacked by the extremist organization "Boko Haram" and the "Islamic State West Africa Province", causing a large number of casualties and property losses. (over)