Again Boko Haram kills 14 Christians in north East Nigeria

Elombah.com

10 January 2012

Again Boko Haram kills 14 Christians in north East Nigeria       

Nigeria's army says suspected members of a radical Muslim sect have killed two Christians in separate attacks despite an increased security presence in the area, the Associated Press reports. Col. Victor Ebhaleme said Boko Haram gunmen attacked two Christian homes Monday evening in back-to-back attacks in the northeastern city of Maiduguri. Gunmen, suspected to be members of Boko Haram, also yesterday, attacked

Christ Apostolic Church in Yola, Adamawa State capital, killing 11 worshippers. Another member died in hospital from bullet wounds.

At least 54 people have been killed in recent days by Boko Haram, according to an Associated Press count. Boko Haram says it has started specifically targeting Christians, exploiting religious tensions in the country.

President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency just over a week ago in parts of the country most affected by the feared sect attacks.

News of the shooting in Adamawa state made residents, mostly non-indigenes, to flee their homes in the night and seek refuge at the General Jalo Army Barracks, Yola, for fear of being killed.