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Sugum Mai Mele, commissioner of local government and emirates affairs in Borno, says one of the suicide bombers who recently launched attacks in Gwoza LGA begged for alms before detonating her explosive.
On Saturday, four suicide bombers launched attacks at different locations in Gwoza.
Speaking on Channels TV on Monday, Mele said the suicide bombers “smuggled” themselves into the town through military gates by disguising as farmers.
Persons attending a wedding and funeral were affected by the attacks.
Thirty-two people have been confirmed dead from the attacks, with many seriously injured.
“The farmers usually go to their farms in the morning. They pass through the military gates while going and coming back from their farms. The suicide bombers smuggled in through the women that came back from the farms,” Mele said.
“There is some laxity on the part of the screening exercise. Before now, when the farmers were going out, they issued tax and would be registered.
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