Gunmen disguised as traders opened fire Monday at a crowded market in a northeast Nigeria border town, a military officer and a local official said.
The gunmen who struck at about 11:00 am are believed to be members of Boko Haram.
“The terrorists disguised as traders and opened fire on unsuspecting traders at a market in Damasak” in Borno state near the border with Niger, the officer said.
Mohammed Damasak, who works with the local government, said the weapons were concealed in containers the gunmen brought to the market.
“They pretended to be traders but sadly inflicted horror. Many traders escaped with bullet wounds while many are lying dead at the market,” he added.