Gunmen from Boko Haram were killed about 20 women suspected of practicing magic after a surprise death of the sons of a leader in the terrorist group in northeastern Nigeria, according to relatives of victims and survivors of AFP.
The sources said that about 40 women were arrested last week and were detained in the village of Ahraza, near the town of Guouza, in the state of Borno, on orders from the jihadist leader Ali Gaily.
“(Gaili) said he would be involved in the death of his children and will put the appropriate punishment for us if our conviction is proven. ”
“Thursday ordered the killing of 14 of us. I was fortunate because I was not one of them, so my friend, who was among the men who guarded us, helped me escape the same night,” added a 67 -year -old woman.
The practice of sorcery is not rare in Nigeria despite the religious preservation of the country that is divided between North of Muslims and southern Christians dominated by Christians.
Residents reported that on Saturday, the day of Linby arrived at Maidoguri, 12 other women were killed.
“I received a call from Guosa telling me that my mother, two aunts and nine other women were killed on Saturday by order of Ali Gaeili, who accused them of charms killed his three children,” said Abdullah Ghia, who lives in Maidoguri.
Tijani Othman, who is from Guosa and resides in Maidoguri, confirmed this information based on calls he received from his acquaintances in the town.
The fate of the rest of the arrested women is still unknown.
The Nigerian army did not interact immediately with France Presse’s questions, but security sources said he was investigating. The Borno Women’s Affairs Commissioner told France Presse that she had not heard of the accident, but she confirmed that she would look at the matter.
The Nigerian security forces are facing difficulties in combating the Boko Haram and ISIS group, and the jihadist rebellion in the north of the country has killed more than 40,000 people and displaced others since 2009..
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