Military authorities in Maiduguri the Borno state capital says at least 50 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been killed between Tuesday and Wednesday this week in the north eastern towns of Damoba and Gajiram.

Spokesman of Joint Task Force (JTF) Lt. Col Sagir Musa told journalists in Maiduguri that the raids on the terrorists’ camp involved massive air strikes and the use of military gunships.

Meanwhile, suspected terrorists have reportedly shot dead nine civilians including Muhammad Sani, an aide to Borno state governor Kashim Shettima.

The attack occurred yesterday at Bulabulin-Ngabura village, 50km from Maiduguri.

Eye witnesses said Boko Haram terrorists also attacked commuters and kidnapped a family of five travelling to their country home in Biu for the weekend.

A commercial bus driver who preferred to remain anonymous told reporters in Maiduguri that motorists could not move on the highway for several hours because of the attack.