The objective appears to have been to free more jihadists from prison. An update on this story. “Nigerian Islamist raid in northeast town kills 55: military,” by Ibrahim Mshelizza for Reuters, May 7: BAMA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected members of the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram armed with machineguns laid siege on the northeastern town … Continue reading Death toll in Nigerian jihad attacks now up to 55