Five Female Suicide Bombers Attack Maiduguri

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The Borno state Police Command had confirmed 17 people the five female suicide bombers dead and with several others injured in a multiple attacks which took place in Kofa Community of Maiduguri metropolis. 

The community which is an outskirt and about 5 kilometres drive from University of Maiduguri which had witnessed series of attacks.

According to press statement, Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuki on Monday said “yesterday Sunday 18/6/2017, at about 20:30hrs, five female suicide bombers detonated IED strapped to their bodies in Kofa community, which is about 8km from maiduguri town and situated along Maiduguri- Konduga road. 

The first suicide bomber, detonated near a mosque, killing seven persons. “The second detonated in a house killing five persons. While two other suicide bombers detonated within the same vicinity, killing themselves only.

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