Suspected Boko Haram islamists shot and killed Mohammed Ali Lawal, the district head of Bulabulin in Maiduguri around 8: am today in Maiduguri. Alhaji Ali's attackers numbering 3 also shot and killed his 9 year old daughter. A neighbor's daughter was also caught in the cross fire. Family sources claimed she sustained serious injuries.
Since its resurgence about a year ago, the northeasatern Nigeria based islamist sect has targetted and killed several districts heads, islamic scholars, local officials and security agents in a campaign of violence.
TT Owonubi
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