Nigerian military authorities say at least 15 people, including a soldier,
have died and 83 others have been injured in an attack by Boko Haram
insurgents on two villages in northern Nigeria.
Army spokesman Col. Onyema Nwachukwu said Monday the Islamic insurgents
attacked the villages of Bille Shuwa and Alkaranti villages late Sunday as
they retreated from Nigeria’s military. He said troops had pushed back the
insurgents from attacking closer to Maiduguri and they resorted to
attacking the villages.
The injured are receiving medical attention.
Nwachukwu said more than 13 insurgents were killed by soldiers, who also
recovered weapons and detonated recovered suicide vests. He said soldiers
were still chasing insurgents.
Nwachukwu also said a 14-year-old Boko Haram insurgent surrendered to
soldiers after escaping an enclave on the Lake Chad islands.