The Defence Headquarters, on Tuesday, described last Saturday’s suicide bombings in Borno State as acts of cowardice by Boko Haram terrorists.

The DHQ, which insisted that Boko Haram insurgents had been significantly degraded, vowed a decisive clampdown on the terrorists.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, stated this on Tuesday in response to the Saturday multiple bombings in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

As of Monday, the death toll from the attack was 32. While 14 victims were discharged from the hospital, 12 remained on admission battling for their lives.

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the Borno attacks.

The suicide bombings were the deadliest in recent times and generated significant attention both locally and internationally.

Explaining how the incidents happened, the DHQ spokesman,  Edward said, “Over the weekend, troops of Joint Task Force OP Hadin Kai in the North-East theatre recorded a series of reprehensible terror attacks in the Gworza LGA of Borno State. The coordinated attacks comprised multiple person-borne Improvised Explosive Devices, otherwise known as suicide bombings.