Amanze Chinonye
Fighters from the Boko Haram faction loyal to Ali Ngulde have reportedly beheaded two women in the Mandara Mountain area of Gwoza Local Government Area after accusing them of engaging in shirk – the Islamic term for idolatry or associating partners with Allah.
According to security and counterintelligence expert Zagazola, the women were apprehended by insurgents who claimed they were found with charms, locally referred to as layu, during searches around settlements under the faction’s control.
“In the video shared by the insurgents, the charms were cited as evidence of forbidden practices, and the women were immediately subjected to the faction’s makeshift trial system,” Zagazola wrote on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
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The victims were accused of practicing shirk and were reportedly taken to a secluded part of the mountains, where they were executed in the presence of other fighters and local residents. Sources say the public nature of the killings was intended to instill fear and enforce strict adherence to the faction’s doctrines.
Reports indicate that the Ali Ngulde faction has stepped up punitive measures in recent months, targeting individuals suspected of sorcery, spying, or attempts to defect. Analysts warn that such actions reflect the group’s increasing control over the area through intimidation and ideological enforcement.
No immediate response has been reported from security agencies or local government officials regarding the incident.
The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian and security challenges in Borno State, where civilians remain at risk of violence from insurgent factions operating in remote mountainous regions.
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