The dreaded Boko Haram sect has reportedly killed no fewer than 50 youths in Kwajaffa village in Hawul LGA of Borno state.
The insurgents were said to have burnt the corpses of those they killed while the women and children in the village watched helplessly.
According to the report, the incident took place last night.
This was disclosed in a series by Almad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist and conflict analyst, who is said to have access to the leadership of Boko Haram.
See his tweets below:
Boko Haram has been launching series of attack in the North East region of Nigeria. In the weeks leading to the elections, Nigerian military routed the insurgents from Adamawa, Yobe and some parts of Borno states.
Despite claims by Nigerian troops to be winning the war against insurgency, the insurgents still attacking innocent villagers in Borno state.
On April 4, Saturday, Boko Haram launched an attack in Kayamla village, located just 20 km from Borno state capital Maiduguri.