Borno — A faction of Boko Haram loyal to Ali Ngulde has reportedly beheaded two women in the Mandara Mountains area of Gwoza LGA, Borno State, after accusing them of practising shirk (idolatry) and using “charms” (layu).
According to sources cited by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the women were intercepted during a “search” of the group’s territory, and the insurgents claimed that they were found with materials the terrorists interpreted as evidence of forbidden magical practices.
Following what the militants described as a “makeshift trial,” the two women were taken to a secluded part of the mountains and executed in front of both fighters and local civilians — a deliberate display of “punitive justice” meant to intimidate and enforce obedience.
Insiders say the Ali Ngulde faction has recently stepped up harsh punishments against individuals accused of sorcery, spying, or ideological dissent.
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