A Boko Haram faction aligned with the Ali Ngulde axis has executed two women after accusing them of engaging in what it described as forbidden spiritual practices, deepening concerns about the group’s renewed brutality in communities around the Mandara Mountains.
According to local security trackers familiar with the group’s activities, the women were intercepted during a routine search by fighters who claimed to have found protective charms on them.
The militants immediately branded the items as proof of “shirk,” an offence they consider punishable by death under their distorted interpretation of Islamic doctrine.
One source, who monitors insurgent movements in the region, explained that the captives were dragged before the faction’s improvised trial system.
“These fighters no longer hide their ruthlessness. They insisted the charms were evidence of idolatry and rushed through a mock trial that was nothing more than a justification for killing,” he said.
Furthermore, in a video seen by AFRIPOST, the executions reportedly took place in a remote section of the mountains, where fighters and some residents were gathered to witness the killing.
The same source described the public spectacle as a deliberate tactic to intimidate surrounding communities.
“They staged it openly to frighten people into absolute submission. Their message was simple: any perceived disobedience will be met with death,” he added.
Meanwhile, security observers note that the Ali Ngulde wing has escalated violent punishments in recent months.
Individuals suspected of sorcery, espionage or attempts to escape the group’s grip have faced harsh sentences, including torture and execution.
The renewed wave of brutality underscores the persistent threat posed by splinter factions operating outside formal counterterrorism pressure.
Moreover, the killings signal a broader strategy by the group to reassert dominance in areas where residents have attempted to flee or resist its influence.
Developments in this region continue to raise alarm among security analysts who warn that ongoing punitive campaigns could push more villagers into silence, displacement or forced allegiance, further complicating stabilisation efforts in Borno State.