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The attack, apparently carried out by the prominent Islamic
militant group, took place late Wednesday and early Thursday in
the villages of Ala, Gummna and Musune in Marte, located
approximately 130 kilometers (80 miles) northeast of Maiduguri,
the state capital.
Borno state police spokesperson Nahum Daso confirmed the
violence and added that security forces are working to account
for the whereabouts of three other residents who remain missing.
Community members retrieved the bodies from the surrounding
bushland and buried the 15 victims Thursday evening in
accordance with Islamic rites. Residents said the victims, who
included young men and village elders, were ambushed, bound and
executed at close range while gathering firewood and tending
their crops.
Amnesty International condemned the attack in a statement,
calling the targeting of civilians a grave violation of
international humanitarian law and urging Nigerian authorities
to bolster protection for vulnerable rural communities in the
northeast.
“The victims, who were local residents venturing into the
surrounding bush to gather firewood to earn a living or cook for
their families, were ambushed and targeted by a suspected Boko
Haram group,” Amnesty said.
Islamic militants have been attacking residents and military
targets in the region for more than a decade.
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