Bombs Found at Boko Haram Camp Kill 63 in Nigeria

Local Editor

Civilian self-defense fighters said a sack of home-made bombs found at an abandoned Boko Haram camp exploded, killing 63 people in northeast Nigeria.

Witness Haruna Bukar said the civilians were patrolling when they came across the bag of metallic objects and carried them to the nearby town of Monguno, where they exploded Tuesday.

Moreover, he said many curious people had gathered to inspect the objects when they detonated. Nigeria's homegrown extremists routinely use improvised explosive devices in their attacks.

Boko Haram had taken control of a large swath of northeast Nigeria until a multinational force this year forced them out of towns and villages.

Nigeria's military says the extremists are confined to the Sambisa Forest. Bombings and hit-and-run attacks continue, however.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team