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‘Hundreds Of Corpses’ Litter Gwoza Mountain, Source Says

He said: ''Many atrocities [were] committed by Boko Haram insurgents during Boko Haram reign at Gwoza, most of the mountain unburied bodies lying down. Hundreds of corpses are still there.''

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Hundreds of unburied bodies are lying on the mountains surroundings Gwoza town, SaharaReporters has learned. 

Our source told our correspondent the bodies were of civilians ‎who escaped Boko Haram abduction but could not survive hunger as they tried to get to Adamawa State.

He said: ''Many atrocities [were] committed by Boko haram insurgents during Boko Haram reign at Gwoza, most of the mountain unburied bodies lying down. Hundreds of corpses are still there.''

He added: ''If you go to the these mountains around Gwoza axis you wouldn't be able to eat meats, sand has eaten some the bodies as many bones dry up due to heat. ''

‎Nigerian troops liberated Gwoza town from Boko Haram on the eve of presidential election in March.  The town remains under the control of troops but no civilians have been allowed in.

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