Five Alleged Police Informers Killed Outside Maiduguri

Boko Haram suspects

By SaharaReporters, New York

Five residents of Jere, outside of Maiduguri, were slain today, allegedly by  members of Jama’ atu Alusunna lildawati Wal Jihad known as 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:am 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.

Three Persons Killed In Kano Religious Uprising Over Allegations They Blasphemed Prophet Mohammed

By SaharaReporters, New York

A security source in Bichi local government area of Kano State   told SaharaReporters that about three persons have been killed in a religious violence that erupted this morning in an area outside Kano city.
According to the source,  crisis erupted over  allegations that one Christian entered a market in the area wearing a fabric that has some signs  that some Muslims in the area considered blasphemous to Prophet Mohammed.
The source also said that many houses and business premises were burnt down while many non-Muslims in Bichi  fled for fear of being attacked by irate youths in the area.
Nigerian troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF)  and policemen drafted from the Kano State Police Command have been brought to the area to restore law and order.
The police authorities said they are yet to determine the exact number of those killed or injured in the crisis.