At least 81 people have been killed and several are missing after an attack in Nigeria carried out by suspected jihadists from the terrorist group Boko Haram, according to local officials.
The attack took place in the state of Yobe, located in the country's northeastern parts.
Around 150 suspected Boko Haram terrorists carried out the attack on Sunday, according to Abdulkarim Dungus, spokesperson for the state police.
They killed many people and burned many shops and houses. We have not had time to establish the actual number of deaths in the attack.
Boko Haram is an armed extremist movement formed in northeastern Nigeria.
