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UPDATE: Twin Suicide Attacks Kill 5, Vigilante Sources Say

SaharaReporters has learned that no less than five people have been killed in a twin suicide attack in the remote villages in Borno State, according to vigilante sources.

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The first suicide bombing took place in Kimba village of Biu Local Government Area (LGA) at 8:30am, which reportedly killed two people.

The second suicide bombing took place at 12 noon in Sabon Gari, which is reported to have killed three people.

According to a Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) member from Biu, ''a male detonated a bomb (in Biu) killing an elderly man along with him.''

SaharaReporters will provide updates and official confirmation as made available.