Today
at about 7.30am 4 female suicide bombers were intercepted by troops
and Borno Youths Empowerment Youth, otherwise known as Civilian JTF,
ahead of a checkpoint about which is about 25km outskirts of the city
of Maiduguri. Preliminary investigation revealed that suicide bombers
were earlier observed trying to bypass a military checkpoint through a
close by village before they were ordered to take the right road.
However, few metres short of the checkpoint , one of the bombers
swiftly detonated her vest. The vigilant troops gunned down the other 3
suicide bombers before they carry out their nefarious acts.
Sadly,
one of the Civilian JTF lost his live and 4 other persons sustained
various degrees of injuries. The Nigeria Police Explosive Ordinance
Device team in the area safely detonated the unexploded Improvised
Explosive Device carried by the other suicide bombers.
The security situation in the area is now cool and calm.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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