Boko Haram blamed for killing six traders and looting convoy near Nigerian border
The spate of attacks casts strong doubt on the government’s claims that the jihadist militant organisation is a spent force
Kano, Nigeria — Boko Haram fighters killed six traders when they ambushed a convoy of lorries under military escort in northeast Nigeria, a civilian militia member and a local resident said on Thursday. "Six traders were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram gunmen on Tuesday," said Umar Kachalla, from the volunteer security force in Gamboru, a trading hub on Nigeria’s border with Cameroon. The attack happened at about 6pm at Mussini village, about 16km from Gamboru. Kachalla said the gunmen opened fire on the 23-strong convoy, forcing it to stop, then looted supplies and torched the vehicles. "The poor state of the road makes it difficult for motorists to escape any ambush because they need to manoeuvre through deep and gaping potholes," he added. Abubakar Yusuf, from Gamboru, passed the scene on Thursday morning. "I can see the trucks lined up. They are all burnt. Nothing remains but heaps of ash from the goods," he said. "It is true. Six people were killed in the ambush, including fi...
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