Reports indicate the armed men began the assault around 5 PM and continued operations until 3:30 AM, setting houses on fire and firing at those attempting to flee.
According to a news agency, during the operation, the armed men also abducted several women and children.
The news agency reports that after the incident, affected individuals were transferred to the nearby city of Maiduguri, where eyewitnesses stated that the attackers had taken women and children hostage.
A local assembly member has expressed fears that the death toll may rise further, while the exact number of abducted individuals is not immediately known.
