Three years after twin suicide attacks by female Boko Haram jihadists killed at least three and injured 13 worshippers in a mosque on the outskirts of Gwoza, Borno State, four women suspected to be members of the group, on Saturday, killed more than 20 persons in the area.
Within three hours on 29 June, the women detonated improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at various locations in Mararaban Gwoza and Pulka. A factional Boko Haram leader, Ali Ngulde, controls the territories from his Mandara Mountain camp.
The Director-General of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Barkindo Saidu, confirmed the attacks in an official statement but estimated the deaths at 18.
He said 23 survivors were waiting for military escort in the Medical Regimental Services (MRS).
Several news outlets gathered that the death toll increased to 21 on Sunday. Locals who spoke to different news correspondent said the attacks were staged despite the presence of military operatives.
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