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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Prison Break: Boko Haram Kills 55, Frees 105 In Borno




uspected members of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram raided the northeastern town of Bama on Tuesday, leaving 55 people dead, the military said.

Boko Haram gunmen killed 22 police officers, 14 prison officials, two soldiers and four civilians, while 13 of the group’s own members died the spokesman for the military Joint Task Force (JTF), Sagir Musa said.

Gunmen freed 105 prison members during the raid, which began at around 5am and lasted almost five hours, Mr Musa said.

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