At least 20 persons were confirmed dead and 24 others injured after gunmen suspected to Boko Haram attacked Gajigana village of Borno State on Sunday, witnesses said.
The attack happened at about 6:15 p.m. as residents of the farming community in Magumeri local government area were preparing to break their Ramadan fast.
A member of Civilian-JTF, Ba'an Bukar, said although there was a military deployment in Gajigana, the soldiers could not do enough to save the villagers.
"The Boko Haram fighters came to the village from the western flank far away from the soldiers who are stationed at the eastern side," said Mr Bukar.
Mr Bukar said the 19 injured persons were taken to hospital in Maiduguri.
