Wednesday, 2 August 2017
Reports say the assailants sneaked into the town on Tuesday night through Chakawa village, killing and burning houses.
The attackers also beheaded seven civilians, burnt two houses before leaving.
Seven men were killed by the insurgents during the attack, while two women got injured and are receiving medical attention.
Madagali is part of the territory annexed by Boko Haram in 2014 before its subsequent liberation by Nigerian soldiers in 2015.
