Yobe (IP): Three Shi'a Muslims were martyred when suspected Boko Haram takfiri terrorists attacked Fudiyya Islamic school, belonging to Shi'a community in Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State in Northeastern Nigeria.

Iran Press/Africa: According to Mahdi Ibrahim, a resident of Gaidam Local Government Area who talked to Iran Press correspondent on the phone, the terrorists on Friday launched the attack at the school where the Shi'a community usually gathers for religious activities.

The terrorist began by shooting sporadically into the air and later killed Muhammad Saleh, Ahmad Abdulrahman, and Abdullahi Adam. At the same time, another victim who survived the attack was taken to Hospital in Nguru town for medication.

Shi'a Muslims in Nigeria have been targeted severely by Boko Haram terrorists.

In 2014, a Boko Haram suicide bomber killed 15 worshippers at a Shi'a religious ceremony in Potiskum town of Yobe State.204