Two female suicide bombers on a tricycle attempted to infiltrate the Mammy Market (informal market) at the 333 Artillery Barracks. The first bomber went to the gate to buy a ticket for entry. A soldier shot her, causing her explosives to detonate . The tricycle rider fled the scene, while the second bomber detonated her IED inside the tricycle . The two bombers died instantly, while 15 persons (including military personnel and civilians) sustained injuries and were evacuated to the hospital
20 Jun 2018 · 333 Artillery Barracks (Mammy Market), Maiduguri, Borno
Deaths
2
Injured
15
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
17
Perpetrators
Boko Haram
Response
Borno State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Edet Okon issued an official statement confirming the attack, the casualties, and the EOD response. Commissioner of Police Damian Chukwu assured the public of the force's commitment to protecting lives and property and urged residents to remain vigilant
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Creating fear in markets frequented by soldiers and civilians to disrupt daily economic activity near military bases.
Trajectory
By mid-2018, Boko Haram continued deploying female suicide bombers in coordinated attempts to breach military-adjacent soft targets as a low-cost asymmetric tactic after losing most territory.
Cycle notes
Mirrored earlier Boko Haram attacks including 07 February 2017 – interception of female bombers near NNPC Mega Station, 23 August 2017 – Muna Garage suicide attack targeting security and civilian gathering points, 17 January 2018 – Muna Garage market bombing, and 31 January 2018 – Mandarari intercepted bombers detonating upon discovery, collectively reflecting a recurring pattern in which Boko Haram deploys female suicide bombers to infiltrate high-security, military-adjacent civilian spaces—often leading to premature or partial detonation upon interception—demonstrating both adaptive tactics and persistent attempts to breach fortified urban perimeters.
Pattern
Military Base Assault & Female teenage suicide bomber deployment
Sources
- https://www.okaynews.com/two-suicide-bombers-hit-crowded-military-market-in-borno/
- https://www.naijanews.com/2018/06/21/two-female-suicide-bombers-killed-in-failed-boko-haram-attack-on-borno-military-barrack/
- https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/5997345/15-injured-as-two-suicide-bombers-fail-in-attempt-to-hit-maiduguri-market.html
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