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Human rights groups say Nigerian police murdered Boko Haram fighters last month.
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2010 08:49 GMT

Human rights groups say Nigerian police officers carried out illegal killings during operations against Boko Haram fighters last month.

At least 1,000 people died in the violence in the north of the country.

Now hundreds of families have come forward accusing the police of murder.

Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Maiduguri.

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