From HASSAN JIRGI, Maiduguri
Chairman of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Modu Mustapha has confirmed that at least 13 people were killed in a fresh attack on Kopi village by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
According to him, the incident took place at about 6pm on Monday when armed terrorists descended on some mourners who gathered for the final day prayer of one of their loved ones who died last week.
Mustapha added that many of the victims who sustained injuries in the attack were evacuated to Mubi General Hospital in nearby Adamawa State for treatment.
He said the number of casualties might be higher than eight, as the community embarked on search and rescue to enable mass burial yesterday.
AljazirahNigeria learnt that the attack came barely seven hours after 26 passengers were killed and many others sustained injuries along Gamboru Ngala-Kala Balge road, after stumbling on an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by insurgents.
