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    December 04, 2011

Radical Nigerian Sect Attacks Wedding Ceremony, Killing 2

   VOA News

   Reports from northern Nigeria say gunmen from a radical Muslim sect
   have struck once again, this time attacking a wedding ceremony and
   killing two people, a groom and a guest.
   Boko Haram has been blamed for staging several attacks over the past
   year as part of a campaign to implement strict Islamic Shariah law
   across the African country's northern sector.
   According to an army spokesman, Saturday's attack took place in the
   northeastern city of Maiduguri. He said three other people were wounded
   in the attack.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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