Mother, Daughter Killed As Suicide Bombers Attack Adamawa

A woman and her daughter, on Sunday night, were killed after two male suicide bombers detonated explosives in Madagali, Adamawa, North-east Nigeria.

It was learnt that the residents and local officials blew up themselves after sneaking into the town, entering a house in Silda village near Gulak ostensibly looking for assistance from the home owners.

A resident, Bello Dauda, also said another set of insurgents struck at Gurjango village where they carted away cattle.

When contacted on phone, the chairman of Madagali, Yusuf Muhammad said the wave of attacks by suicide bombers “was so alarming in the recent days.”

“Yes, it occurred late evening on Sunday at about 7:45pm.They (insurgents) blew up themselves after entering the house, while the victims were busy relaxing.

“The IEDs (improvised explosive devices) strapped to their bodies exploded, killing them instantly, including a woman known as Dudu and her daughter.

“On Saturday, they (Boko Haram) struck at a village between Bitu and Yinagu and even today, (Monday), we heard that they attempted to wreak havoc at Imbrissa but were repelled by gallant hunters. Let President Buhari do something as our people are being killed”, he said.