The Islamist-Jihadist sect, Boko Haram has attacked Kuburvwa village near Chibok in Borno State.
The attack by the terrorists left at least 11 people dead.
According to residents of the community, not less than 11 bodies were buried on Monday following the attack which occurred on Sunday evening.
A local security operative in the area who spoke under anonymity said: “many women, mostly married, were raped while others were taken away by the gunmen”.
Confirming the attack, the spokesperson of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Abbas Gava said:”The attack took place in Kuburvwa village which is located between Chibok and Damboa towns. According to reports we received from our operatives in that area, the Boko Haram gunmen invaded the village at night on Sunday and began to shoot.
“Many women, including house wives, were raped by the gunmen who also killed at least 11 persons.
“According to our men, who called us from Chibok, many people that fled the village into the bushes have not returned to the community as at Monday morning.”
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria’s spokesman further revealed that the group which has been working closely with the Nigerian army does not have “the exact number of women that were reportedly abducted by the gunmen.”