Five Alleged Police Informers Murdered by Boko Haram

Five residents of Jere, outside of Maiduguri, were slain today, allegedly by members of Boko Haram.

The five were suspected to be helping security agencies track Boko Haram’s movements in the area.

According to a villager, the incident occurred in Shokari village around 2 a.m. when a large group of men lay siege to about 10 houses and serially slaughtered the five men before escaping without any interference from either the townspeople or security agencies.

Military personnel have been stationed in the village and in other surrounding areas, tracking the movements of Boko Haram sect members.