LBCI

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnap over 100 women, children in Nigeria

World News

18-12-2014 | 08:38

Share

Share

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnap over 100 women, children in Nigeria

2^min

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped more than 100 women and children and killed 35 people during a Sunday raid on the remote northeast Nigerian village of Gumskiri, a security source and resident said on Thursday.

News from remote parts of Nigeria that are cut off from mobile communications sometimes takes days to travel.

The five-year-old campaign for an Islamic state by Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is sinful", has become the greatest menace to the security of Africa's biggest economy and top oil producer.

Thousands of people have been killed and many hundreds abducted, raising questions about the ability of security forces to protect civilians.

"They gathered the people, shot dead over 30 people and took away more than 100 women and children in two open top trucks," Maina Chibok, who did not witness the attack but is from Gumskiri and visited family there shortly afterwards.

Although no one has claimed it yet, the attack bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, which in a similar assault abducted more than 200 women in April from a secondary school in Chibok, very near this latest attack on the Cameroon border.

"They also burnt down a government medical centre, houses and shops," Chibook said.

A security source confirmed that more than 100 had been abducted and said 35 people had been killed, including the district head.

REUTERS

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Syria says cell behind Damascus bomb attacks IS-affiliated

Middle East News

2026-07-10

Syria says cell behind Damascus bomb attacks IS-affiliated

US reaffirms support for Lebanon; Rubio to hold call with President Aoun

2026-06-19

US reaffirms support for Lebanon; Rubio to hold call with President Aoun

Trump says wants new Fed chief to be 'totally independent'

2026-05-22

Trump says wants new Fed chief to be 'totally independent'

Lebanon to participate in Rome talks only if Israel withdraws from two 'pilot' zones: Diplomatic source

2026-07-08

Lebanon to participate in Rome talks only if Israel withdraws from two 'pilot' zones: Diplomatic source

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli army says it completed clearing Hezbollah underground infrastructure on Ali al-Taher Heights

1

Israeli army says it completed clearing Hezbollah underground infrastructure on Ali al-Taher Heights

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on South Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah: Sources tell Reuters

2

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on South Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah: Sources tell Reuters

Lebanon generator bills spark questions: Breaking down the August cost surge

3

Lebanon generator bills spark questions: Breaking down the August cost surge

Israeli Channel 12: Israel is expected to release five prisoners of war to Lebanon today

4

Israeli Channel 12: Israel is expected to release five prisoners of war to Lebanon today

Detainee releases open new chapter in Lebanon-Israel talks — the details

5

Detainee releases open new chapter in Lebanon-Israel talks — the details

FBI returns three ancient Lebanese artifacts to Lebanon

6

FBI returns three ancient Lebanese artifacts to Lebanon

Israel releases five Lebanese detainees arrested in southern Lebanon

7

Israel releases five Lebanese detainees arrested in southern Lebanon

ICRC returns man seized by Israel to Lebanon

8

ICRC returns man seized by Israel to Lebanon

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More