A cell of suspected Islamists militants has opened fire on
security forces in the capital, Abuja, officials say. The clash occurred at about 03:00 local time after a tip off
about the location of some suspected Boko Haram members, Nigeria's spy agency
said.
The State Security Service did not give any details about
casualties. A witness told the BBC that he saw dead bodies. Boko Haram is most active in north-eastern Nigeria where there
is a state of emergency was imposed in May.
But attacks have increased recently despite a massive military
deployment to worst-affected areas. In the latest incident in Borno state, officials said at least
87 people were killed in an attack by militants, who disguised themselves in
military uniforms at a checkpoint set up outside the town of Benisheik. They
shot dead those trying to flee.
The group wants to create an Islamic state across Nigeria and
has waged a deadly insurgency since 2009.
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