A 2017 research work published by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point revealed that Boko Haram used more than 200 female suicide bombers between 2014 and 2017.
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“So far, we have 18 deaths, comprising children, adult male, females, and pregnant women, while the 19 persons that are seriously injured were conveyed to Maiduguri in four ambulances,” Mr Saidu said on Saturday.“I have mobilised emergency drugs to complement the shortage of drugs in Gwoza,” Mr Saidu said late on Saturday.
Those killed in the first attacks were identified as Mallam Abba, a petrol attendant at a local fuel station; Musa Leader, a teacher at Government Girls Secondary School, Gwoza; Hamisu Umar, a recent university graduate, and a humanitarian aid worker, Danjuma Garawa.An amateur video taken after the attack shows the shredded remains of the suicide bomber and the minor girl. At least five other victims could be seen lying helplessly in their own blood.
“In our area, Hausari, we lost three minors and an adult. Two among the minors, a male and female both aged 13 and another female aged 17,” Mr Haruna told our reporter. “The other adult, a male, aged about 19.” “ISWAP has NEVER used female suicide bombers,” Mr Foucher clarified, noting that Boko Haram is “just a few kilometres from Gwoza, up the hills.”
When contacted, the police spokesperson in Borno State, Nahum Kenneth, said the command had not received any report about the arrest. He advised that the military be contacted for confirmation.Mr Jingina, a lieutenant-colonel, did not respond to calls and an SMS sent to him.
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