Seven hunters who are assisting the military in the fight against Boko Haram terrorism were killed on Tuesday evening and their two utility vehicles damaged in landmines planted by the terrorists.
Sources said that the incident happened at Kayamla village in Jere Local government Area, some 20 kilometers to the State capital, Maiduguri.
Musa Bukar, a top vigilante member who attended the funeral of the seven deceased hunters at the University of Maiduguri Teaching hospital, before they were taken to Gwange Cemetery for burial, disclosed that the deceased were buried amidst tears, on Wednesday morning.
“We were on patrol along Kayamla axis. We thought it was a common tyre burst, but we later discovered that it was an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) plant by the insurgents.
“It was sad they encountered two landmine attacks on Tuesday.
“Instantly 7 of our members lost their lives and the injured ones are currently receiving treatment at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital,” Bukar said.
There was no immediate comment from the Borno State government , the military or the Nigeria Police as they declined to comment on the about the incident.
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