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#ZabarmariMassacre: Super Eagles captain Musa and Shehu condemn killings of civilians in Northern Nigeria

Several individuals were beheaded by terrorists in the Northern part of Nigeria on Saturday

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa and Abdullahi Shehu have condemned the killings of tens of civilians by terorists in Zabarmari town situated in Jere local government of Borno State.

According to reports, labourers were attacked and killed while working on their rice farms on Saturday afternoon.

Immediately after the killings described as 'senseless' by Nigerian government, a mass burial for 43 bodies was monitored by the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum.

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Saddened by the callous incident, Musa took to social media to express his grief and urged Nigerians to embrace peace.