150 drowned, others shot dead while running from Boko Haram in Yobe



At least 150 people drowned in a river while others shot dead, this is the aftermath of Boko Haram  when they attacked Kukuwa-Gari village in yobe state last Thursday August 13th.

"They opened fire instantly, which forced residents to flee. They shot a number of people. Unfortunately many residents who tried to flee plunged into the river which is full from the rain. Many drowned.

Modu Balumi a resident of the village told AFP that while people were drowning in the river, a fisherman tries saving them but was also shot to dead by the gunmen.

The news took five days to surfaced, this is because Boko Haram have destroyed the telecommunication masts.

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