BOKO HARAM ATTACKS VILLAGE LEAVING NEARLY 300 PEOPLE DEAD; INCREASE IN DEATH TOLL CONTRIBUTES TO THE GROWING CRISIS IN NIGERIA

Boko Haram attack in a village in Nigeria has killed as many as 300 people on Monday.

Band of extremists has attacked the village of Gamboru Ngala wherein hundreds of people was killed. According to the CNN report, the Boko Haram attack was in a village used as a base by troops searching for the abducted Nigerian girls. The rebels set houses on fire and shot residents, including those who tried to escape.

The Boko Haram attack in the village of Gamboru Ngala began shortly around 1:30 p.m. on Monday in a busy market and was reportedly last for 12 hours. CNN previously reported that militants arrived three armored carriers and were wearing military uniforms. Witnesses said that rebels fired grenades and improvised explosive devices in the market.

Some market goers were burned alive as rebels set fire in the shopping centers. Buildings were blown off using the improvised explosive devices, including the police station wherein 14 police officers were found dead. As the Boko Haram attack continues in the village, many tried to flee and sought haven in Cameroon. Nigerian federal Senator Ahmed Zannah said that the final death toll is nearly 300.

On April 14, the militant group kidnapped more than 200 girls from their boarding school in Chibok. The massive abduction has sparked global outraged and help were offered by different countries, including the U.S. Another kidnapping, according to Aljazeera occurred on Sunday wherein 11 more girls aged 12 to 15 were seized from Gwoza.

The Boko Haram attack in the village of Gamboru Ngala has continually brought terror to the residents and contributed to the growing crisis that Nigeria is facing. The militant group's Islamic uprising for over five years has taken the lives of many people. CBS news reports that about 1,500 people were killed in their attacks in a year.

Furthermore, Nigeria's actions towards the massive kidnapping are widely criticized and even their capacity to contain the violence are being questioned. With that, Nigerian leaders reportedly accepted the help offered by the U.S. government to search for the missing girls.