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Terrorists abduct 8 girls, kill 7 in Cameroon

The kidnapped girls are between the ages of 11 and 14, according to school principal, Chetima Ahmidou.

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly abducted eight girls in Cameroon and killed seven hostages.

The kidnapped girls are between the ages of 11 and 14, school principal, Chetima Ahmidou told AP.

The seven victims had been taken captive by the insurgents while riding in a bus in the Koza area of the country.

Ahmidou said further that his brother was driving the bus and was among those killed.

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Boko Haram insurgents have carried out attacks on towns close to Cameroon’s border with Nigeria and on Wednesday, February 4, were said to have killed 100 residents in Fotokol.

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