Boko Haram militants are alleged to have killed 48 people in an attack in the northern Nigerian Borno state, on the border with Chad.
The victims, mostly fishermen reportedly had their hands tied and throats slit by insurgents from the Islamic militant group.
The head of the fish traders association Abubakar Gamandi told AFP "the attackers killed their victims silently without the use of the gun to avoid attracting attention from the multi-national troops."
Troops from Nigeria, Chad and Niger are currently stationed at the village of Doron Baga, where the attack took place, as part of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to battle against Boko Haram.
The BBC reported the attack took place after villagers from the community pointed out four insurgents to security forces and were shot dead.
The attack was apparently aimed at punishing the community after four insurgents were pointed out to soldiers and were shot dead.
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