Two female suicide bombers who are suspected of detonating improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Gwoza LGA, Borno, have allegedly been apprehended by security personnel.
Recall that suicide bombers on Saturday detonated IEDs in different parts of Borno. 18 people have been confirmed dead from the explosions.
Thirty female suicide bombers were sent into Gwoza to detonate the IEDs, a local government official told journalists.
The source said only four suicide bombers successfully ignited their IEDs.
Barkindo Saidu, director-general of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), said 19 people were injured in the attacks, while 23 were moved to the Medical Regimental Services (MRS) clinic for treatment.
“It affected more than 30 people with various levels of injuries and instant death. Some minutes later, another blast occurred around the general hospital,” he said.
“So far, there have been 18 deaths, comprising children, adult males, females, and pregnant women. 19 seriously injured people were conveyed to Maiduguri in four ambulances, while 33 waited for military escort to the medical regimental services (MRS) clinic.”
According to a report by Channels Television, two of the suicide bombers were arrested by security operatives on Sunday.
Nahum Kenneth, Borno police spokesperson, neither confirmed nor denied reports of the arrests when contacted.
