Boko Haram: Leader, Shekau reveals variety of farmers killed in Borno farm

Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, on Tuesday, revealed that the group killed 78

farmers and not 43.

Boko Haram attacked the farmers who were harvesting rice at Zabarmari community, in Jere Local

Government Area of Borno State at the weekend.

Over 40 deaths were earlier reported and Governor Babagana Zulum told journalists that 43 farmers were

killed.

However, in the video released on Tuesday, where Shekau boasted about the killing, the terrorist leader said

they killed “at least 78 farmers”.

It was earlier reported that Shekau claimed responsibility for the killing, accusing the farmers of handing over their members to the Nigerian army.

He warned that those in the habit of sharing intelligence on the sect’s activities with the military will face the same fate.