ICC Note:
Multiple suicide bombers launched an attack in Maiduguri, Nigeria and detonated several petrol trucks. Fortunately, there was no one around so only the suicide bombers died. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. The suicide bombers were all female, which continues a disturbing trend of extremist groups using females as attackers. Unfortunately, women are often ignored and can enter some areas with less suspicion than males.
3/03/2017 Nigeria (Premium Times) – Multiple bomb blasts hit Maiduguri early Friday with many feared dead.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, said the attacks were carried out by suspected suicide bombers around the NNPC depot on Damboa Road, Maiduguri.
The police command’s spokesman, Victor Isuku, confirmed the blasts on Friday.
“Our men are still working at the scene,” NAN quoted Mr. Isuku as saying.
He promised to supply details later.
A witness, Abubakar Kaumi, told journalists at the scene that the blast occurred around 3 a.m.
“A woman suspected to be a suicide bomber walking alongside two girls came round the depot.
“They detonated their explosives near some petrol tankers parked there, and destroyed the three vehicles.
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