Boko Haram slits throats of 11 'traitors who deserted' Islamic extremists in Nigeria

Boko Haram militants Friday slit the throats of 11 alleged 'traitors,' witnesses said in the first news of desertions from the Nigerian Islamic extremist group.

The militants arrived before dawn and went door to door in northeastern Miringa town, said resident Muhammad Kimba.

'They actually dragged out 11 persons to the Eid praying ground outside the town and slaughtered all of them,' said Kimba