2 killed as female suicide bombers attack Maiduguri cattle market

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Two female suicide bombers on Monday caused heavy explosion outside the gate of Maiduguri cattle market leading to the death of one of them. The second was lynched and eventually died, witnesses and an official said.

The deafening explosion thundered across Maiduguri causing panic among residents. The blast was heard at about 8.40 a.m. when two young girls, in their teens, tried to invade the usually crowded cattle market.

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“The Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, or People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad (commonly referred to as Boko Haram, Hausa for “Western education is forbidden”), continued to commit violent acts in its quest to overthrow the Nigerian government and impose its own religious and political beliefs throughout the country, especially in the North” (USDOS, 20 May 2013)

“Boko Haram, a militant group that espouses an extreme and violent interpretation of Islam, benefits from this culture of impunity and lawlessness as it exploits Muslim-Christian tensions to destabilize Nigeria. Boko Haram also justifies its attacks on churches by citing, among other things, state and federal government actions against Muslims.” (USCIRF, 30 April 2013, p. 8)

“The group has primarily targeted police and other government security agents, Christians, and Muslims working for or accused of cooperating with the government.” (HRW, 31 January 2013)

Over 25 People, Including Troops Died as Special Forces Foiled Boko Haram Attempt to Blast Maiduguri NNPC

Nigeria Military Defence Headquarters has said that  Special Forces foiled an attempt by four Boko Haram suicide bombers to blast a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation facility along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road, Mulai  in Borno State on Tuesday. The incident which claims the live of the four suicide bombers, two other suspected terrorists and 15 civilians  died in the incident. Five soldiers, and 17 others were wounded.

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.Gen. Chris Olukolade, confirmed the incicident saying that one of the terrorists was arrested while eight vehicles were destroyed. He said that three of the four cars laden with Improvised Explosive Devices exploded when soldiers fired at them.

The statement by the DHQ spokesman reads, “Four terrorists believed to be suicide bombers, apparently heading for an NNPC facility along Maiduguri-Damboa Road have died in their IED-laden vehicles.

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Maduguri, the Borno state capital has again been hit by deadly explosions from suicide bombers suspected to be members of the dreaded group, Islamist Boko Haram fighters.

Premium times reports that four suspected terrorists believed to be suicide bombers, apparently heading for an NNPC facility along Maiduguri-Damboa road have died in their IED-laden vehicles, the defence headquarters has said.

The Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade, said the explosions took place at Mulai in the outskirt of Maiduguri.

Mr. Olukolade, a Major General, said three of the four explosive-laden vehicles were demobilized by shots fired at them by soldiers at the check point shortly before the explosions that rocked the area.

Five soldiers were wounded while the civilian casualties are yet to be determined, Mr. Olukolade said.