ICC Note

The number of suicide bombings by Boko Haram has increased. As their militant insurgencies have been weakened by the Nigerian government, they are resorting to using a handful of male as well as female  jihadists at a time and killing unsuspecting civilians.  The United States State Department designated Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2013.

11/10/2016 Nigeria (Naji) At least 4 people have died and 6 others injured after 2 male suicide bombers exploded improvised explosive device (IED) strapped on their bodies at Golori area before Mamanti in Maiduguri, Leadership reports.

Borno state police public relations officer DSP Victor Isuku confirmed the incident and said the explosion occurred on Tuesday, November 8 evening. READ ALSO: Champion of love: This Prince gave his life to save many Nigerians (Pictured) “The 2 male suicide bombers detonated the improvised explosive device on them killing themselves and 2 other innocent persons on the spot while 6 others sustained various degree of injuries. “The injured were taken to Borno state specialist hospital’s accident and emergency section while the 4 dead persons including the 2 suicide bombers have been evacuated from the scene,” Isuku told Leadership.

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