11 Killed as Three Female Suicide Bombers Strike in Borno

Female suicide bombers have killed 11 people in an attack on Benisheik town, Borno State, a vigilante source has disclosed to reporters today. 

Deadly Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram's female suicide bombers have on Sunday night, killed 11 people in an attack on Benisheik town which is about 78 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

A vigilante source disclosed to correspondents today that the attackers comprised three teenage females, who stormed a check point and detonated IEDs they had on them.  

The bombers and six villagers were killed, while over 30 others were injured.

"They killed four women and two men as well as the bombers, also the injured persons have been taken Maiduguri for treatment," Lawan Masa said.

A hospital source at the Maiduguri State Specialist Hospital revealed that two of those brought in have died, and that 30 others are receiving treatment.

The victims have been buried.