The bodies of the men were found at Duwabayi village near the garrison town of Monguno in Borno state late Tuesday by other loggers.
KANO - Boko Haram jihadists have killed 14 loggers as they collected firewood in northeast Nigeria, residents and anti-Boko Haram militia have told AFP.
Duwabayi village was deserted last year after residents fled into camps in Monguno due to Boko Haram attacks."Fourteen dead bodies were brought this evening to Monguno and people have been going to the police station to see if they could identify them," Monguno resident Kulo Gana said.The loggers were among thousands of people sheltering in camps in the town after being displaced by the jihadists.
Boko Haram militants have also repeatedly targeted farmers, loggers and herders, accusing them of passing information to the military and pro-government militia fighting them.
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