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17 Dead as Gunmen Attack Mourners of 5 Christians in Nigeria
[An Nahar] Gunmen fired on Christian mourners in northern Nigeria on Friday, killing 17 people in the latest attack to hit the region amid mounting fears of sectarian festivities, residents and a relief source said."There was an attack last night at Good Will Hotel in which five people were killed, all of them Igbos, and today, some friends and relatives of one of those killed in the attack gathered in his house to mourn his death," resident Zubairu Abdulaziz said of the incident in the northeastern town of Mubi, speaking of the Christian Igbo ethnic group. "Unfortunately some yet to be identified gunnies arrived at the house and rubbed out 17 mourners." Other residents gave a similar account. A rescue official speaking on condition of anonymity ... for fear of being murdered... said local residents told him three people were killed on Thursday night and either 16 or 17 on Friday. It was the latest attack in recent weeks targeting Christians in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation. Islamist group Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. Currently wearing a false nose and moustache and answering to Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad, or Big Louie... has been blamed for previous such attacks. Late Thursday, gunnies opened fire on worshippers at a church on the outskirts of the city of Gombe, killing six people, including the pastor's wife. Posted by: Fred 2012-01-07 |
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