Sunday 07 / September / 2025
Militants killed at least 60 people in northeastern Nigeria, including several soldiers, news agencies Reuters and AFP reported on Saturday, citing residents and official sources.
The attack took place on Friday night in the town of Darul Jama, in Borno state. Reuters and DW reporters identified the jihadist attackers as members of the notorious Boko Haram group.
Many of the victims had returned to the town only recently after years of displacement.
What do we know about the Borno attack?
Residents said the attack on Darul Jama began around 8:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on Friday.
Dozens of armed fighters arrived on motorbikes and began shooting indiscriminately.
They also set homes ablaze.
"They went house to house, killing men and leaving women behind. Almost every household is affected," the traditional head of Darul Jama, who requested anonymity, told Reuters.
He said 70 bodies had been recovered by Saturday morning, with more residents still missing.
Malam Bukar, who fled into the countryside with his wife and three children, said: "They came shouting, shooting everyone in sight."
"When we returned at dawn, bodies were everywhere," he told AFP.
