Boko Haram: 40 suicide bombers sneak into Borno State

Reports indicate that at least 40 Boko Haram suicide bombers, including teenage girls have sneaked into Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria to launch attacks.

A member of the Civilian-JTF who asked not to reveal his name said a suspected sect member arrested July 27 in the city made the confession, adding that out of 40 who had arrived in Maiduguri with the intention to bomb the state capital, 2 were girls.

According to the source, Civilian-JTF operative managed to arrest 7 but were still in search for 33 others. 

"When we interrogated them, they were able to reveal that the girls, just like they did in Kano, would be used to carry bombs tied to their bodies and covered by their hijabs to crowded places where they would be detonated by some other persons holding the remote-controlled detonator. We have tried to make them reveal where others are being kept but have not been successful."

The information was confirmed by a member of the Nigeria vigilante Muhammed Gava who put the number of terrorists at around 20:

"The bus had the paint of the Nigeria Air Force and it carried plenty people, about 20 or so, both men and girls, into Maiduguri. It came from the direction of Damboa, and some members of the Civilian-JTF tried to stop it around Polo area but the driver did not stop. And when they later tried to go after the bus, they lost its track; but they are still searching for the bus."

Time to start confirming all these sources ooo...