Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly killed eight members of a civilian militia force on yesterday.
They hid in trees and opendd fire as they waited for troops to go on a joint dawn offensive.
The members of the civilian joint task force (CJTF) were waiting for soldiers at Kayamla village, in the Konduga area of Borno state, northeast Nigeria, when the attack happened.
“Unknown to them, Boko Haram terrorists, who by all indications had prior knowledge of the offensive, ambushed them by climbing into the trees.
“They opened fire on the team as soon as they pulled over.”