Bloodbath In Borno State. 185 Killed in Army/Boko Haram Clash

What may rightly be considered the worst bloodshed since terrorism became real in Nigeria a few years ago has been recorded in Borno State where a clash between gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members and the military left 185 dead in a single day.




The Village Head of Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Mallam Ali, who gave the figure while briefing Governor Kashim Shettima on Monday, added that 2,000 houses, 62 vehicles and 486 motorcycles were either burnt or vandalised during the clash in the early hours of Saturday.

The Presidency which on Monday ordered investigation into the incident, however, said it believed the figures might have been “grossly exaggerated.” Authorities of the Defence Headquarters, Abuja had before the Presidency’s comment, put the casualty figure at 25.