Clashes in Nigeria’s restive northeast killed five Boko Haram Islamists and 13 fighters from a vigilante group which has fought several battles with the insurgents in recent weeks, a state government official said.
“The youths (vigilantes) in Benishiek (in Borno state) lost 13 of their members. Twelve died when they were ambushed around 12:30 am and another one died in the hospital,” said Garba Ngamdu, an aide to the state governor, in an account corroborated by members of the vigilante force.
Clashes between Boko Haram, Nigeria vigilantes kill 18
