Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect killed at least 65 persons at a village near Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, on Saturday, according to BBC.
The insurgents reportedly attacked the mourners on their way from a funeral in Nganzai district near the state capital.
BBC quoted Muhammed Bulama, a local government official, as saying he thought the attack was in revenge for the killing of 11 Boko Haram fighters by the villagers two weeks ago.
Bunu Mustapha, leader of a militia in the area, was quoted to have said 23 dead bodies were recovered from the scene.
“Our men recovered 23 dead bodies from the scene of the attack, which happened this morning,” he was quoted as saying.
Boko Haram has continued to inflict harm in the north-eastern part of the country despite the government’s effort to keep the group in check.
In recent times, the group has become deadlier, invading military formation while killing and capturing security forces.
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