Policemen shot and killed in northern Nigeria

Suspected Islamic terroists have attacked and killed two policemen in northern Nigeria over the last four days. This is only the most recent incident in an overarching theme of violence that has left dozens dead.

Attackers shot on of the policemen in his house Wednesday night; trailing him to his house. It is believed that the men knew the cop who was murdered.

A separate incident occurring Sunday night found an undercover cop shot and killed at his home in a similar fashion.

This is believed to be part of the continued violence of the Boko Haram sect. The sect launched a violent uprising in July 2009, shut down by the military, but has been active ever since. Previous incidents include three church attacks on Chirstmas Eve resulting in six dead, and the assassination of governor of the region. Dozens of hit-and-run shooting have been blamed on the sect, also know as the Taliban, over the last few months in the Borno state.

So far, one suspect has been arrested.

The violence in Nigeria continues to escalate in anticipation of the upcoming April elections for president. One can only wonder how much more brutal the region will become leading to this time, and how the north will react if another Christian wins the election. These incidents are a continued reminder of how unstable the country is, and the lack of control the government has over its people. This civil violence because of political change is something that many countries experence, and an important factor to observe during our study of different societies.