In a statement by a spokesperson, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, NEMA said the incident occurred after two female suicide bombers attempted to access Dalori 2 Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp.
“At about 8.45 p.m. two female suicide bombers were intercepted when they tried to gain access into Dalori 2 Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp.
“Two other female suicide bombers also detonated their explosives at the adjoining Dalori kofa village at about 8.10 pm where they killed 16 people.
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“A total of four suicide bombers were involved in the incidents,” the agency said.
Mr. Ibrahim added that “the injured victims have been administered with first aid and transported to hospitals within Maiduguri for treatment.”