Nigeria "Education Is Sin" jihad group suspected in targeted killings of three police officers

Posted by Robert on August 27, 2010 7:11 PM

Western education, that is. Islamic education, fine. "Nigeria killings raise fears of Muslim sect's return," from [1] The Associated Press, August 27 (thanks to Twostellas):

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -- The targeted killing of three police officers in northern Nigeria has investigators worried a radical Muslim sect may be making a violent comeback.

Two state police commissioners told reporters late Thursday that they suspect members of the Boko Haram sect committed the shootings....

Boko Haram -- which means "Western education is sacrilege" -- attacked police stations in July 2009, sparking a violent military and police crackdown. More than 700 died.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/08/nigeria-education-is-sin-jihad-group-suspected-in-targeted-killings-of-three-police-officers.html

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