Boko Haram terrorists, on Saturday killed 43 farmers in Kwashebe Zamarmari of Jere local government area of Borno state.
The victims were harvesting rice when the terrorists unexpectedly pounced in the latest episode of insecurity across the country.
The terrorists were said to have tied up the victims of the latest attack before slitting their throats.
Forty three dead bodies have been recovered, all of them slaughtered, along with six others with serious injuries,” said militia leader Babakura Kolo, who helped the survivors.
“It is no doubt the handiwork of Boko Haram who operate in the area and frequently attack farmers.”
“There were 60 farmers who were contracted to harvest paddy in the rice fields. Forty-three were slaughtered, with six injured,” Liman said.
Eight others were missing, presumed to have been kidnapped by the jihadists, he said.
The bodies were taken to Zabarmari village, two kilometres away, where they would be kept ahead of burial on Sunday, said resident Mala Bunu who took part in the search and rescue operation.
