KILLERS: Boko Haram Kills Another Five in the North.

(Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead five people in their homes in two northern Nigerian cities on Monday, security forces said, the latest in a string of deadly attacks by suspected members of the Boko Haram Islamist sect.

"Two people have been shot dead today by Boko Haram in Maiduguri," the operations officer for the remote northeastern city, Victor Ebheleme, told Reuters.

"The area in which the attack took place has been cordoned off and the killers have been trailed, but no arrests have been made yet."

Three Chadians were also killed in the volatile city of Damaturu, police commissioner for the city and its surrounding state of Yobe, Lawal Tanko, said.

Boko Haram wants sharia law applied across Nigeria, which is roughly split equally between Christians and Muslims. The group's low level insurgency has intensified in the past year, becoming a major security headache for President Goodluck Jonathan.

Jonathan declared a state of emergency in several regions in Nigeria on December 31, closing Nigeria's borders with Niger, Cameroon and Chad, after a spate of Christmas Day attacks on churches and other targets.

Gunmen shot dead two Chadians on Sunday, as well, authorities said.

Maiduguri is Boko Haram's heartland and Damaturu is increasingly a focal point for its militant activity.

Damaturu was the scene of fierce gunbattle between the military and Boko Haram on December 24, when more than 50 people were killed, mostly sect members.

(Reporting by Ibrahim Mshelizza; Writing by Tim Cocks)

Posted: at 16-01-2012 09:42 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Nigeria is really looking like a hopeless case. All of the energy now should be focused on eliminating this headache called boko haram and not on updatng or upgrading our refineries. Is it after these monkeys have killed us all then the refineries will be enjoyed by who? Rubbish

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Posted: at 17-01-2012 12:33 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

those guys are animals................

Posted: at 17-01-2012 09:01 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

our government are just after removing subsidy but put a stop to  boko haram no way 

Posted: at 17-01-2012 10:03 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

nawa oooo

Posted: at 17-01-2012 11:04 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

those people no dey tire

Posted: at 17-01-2012 09:30 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

evil people

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Posted: at 18-01-2012 04:48 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 :'( :'(

Posted: at 18-01-2012 12:22 PM (12 years ago) | Hero