Extremists Slit Throats of 44 in

Northeast Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria August 24, 2013 (AP)

An official says suspected Islamist extremists killed at least 44 villagers in continuing

attacks in an Islamic uprising in northeast Nigeria.
The official of the National Emergency Management Agency says the attackers hit Dumba
village in Borno state before dawn Tuesday and slit their victims' throats a new strategy
since gunfire attracts security forces.
He said the attackers gouged out the eyes of some victims who survived. The official spoke
Saturday on condition of anonymity because he is not allowed to give information to
reporters.
Dumba is near the fishing village of Baga where security forces in March gunned down 187
civilians in retaliation for an attack by extremists.
It is difficult to get information from the area under a state of emergency, with cellphone and
Internet service cut.
Borno is one of three northeastern states under a state of emergency declared May 14 to
crack down on the Boko Haram terrorist network.
Since 2010, more than 1,700 people have been killed in attacks by Islamic insurgents,
according to an Associated Press count.