Boko Haram Kills District Head And His 9-Year Old Daughter In Maiduguri

caption: Gov. Kashim Shettima inspecting Budum market after Boko Haram insurgents attacked the market

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 years 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.