22 killed after 4 female suicide bombers attacked Maiduguri this morning
At least
22 have being confirmed killed and several many injured, after 4 female suicide
bombers attacked a Mosque this morning
in Umari village in Maiduguri, this attacked came in barely 12 hours after the
two male suicide bombers attacked in Molai community which leaves 30 Faithful
dead, according to Khalil Abba a top
official of the Civilian JTF
“At about 5am, four women, all armed with
Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) worn under their garments made an attempt
to sneak into Maiduguri through same route where last night’s bombers used,
were spotted by soldiers who allegedly shot them down when they defied orders
to stop advancing. One of the women was however quick to let go the trigger of
her explosive, killing herself and injuring about 14 innocent villagers at
village near Molai where yesterday’s blasts occurred. The women were seen
trying to sneak through the bush paths along the Maiduguri-Biu road, but
soldiers at the checkpoint were able to spot them after receiving some vital
intelligence from informants. The women refused to obey soldiers orders to halt
movement, so the soldiers opened fire on them. One of the women was
unfortunately able to detonate her explosive, which triggered the ones on the
bodies of the three others that were shot down. The shrapnel from the bullet
had however killed many persons and injured about 14 villagers in the nearby
community. We have rushed the victims to the hospital where they are currently
receiving treatment”.
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