Categories: Africa

Boko Haram Terrorists Kidnap 21 Civilians In North Cameroon

Boko Haram militants have kidnapped 21 civilians in the north of Cameroon near the Nigeria frontier, police and local officials said on Thursday.

“Boko Haram attacked around 2300 (22:00 GMT) in Mbreche district, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Nigeria border. They kidnapped 21 people, but four managed to escape,” a local official said.

A police official confirmed the number of kidnapped people.

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