An attack by Boko Haram members in a northern village in Cameroon on Monday afternoon resulted in the death of a least three persons, Anadolu Agency reports on Tuesday.
During the invasion, no fewer than 12 villagers were also abducted by the insurgents, who have carried out several fatal attacks in northern Nigeria. Cameroon shares border with Nigeria.
A source was quoted by Anadolu Agency to have narrated that, “The attack took place on Monday afternoon when at least 20 armed men tried to get food supplies, stealing all the food stocks found in the Cameroonian village of Greya.”
“Boko Haram militants killed at least three civilians and abducted a dozen others; presumably all Cameroonians,” the said further, noting that, “Before leaving, the terrorists also burned down the village’s primary school.”
It was learnt that Greya village is a border-town with Nigeria.
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