On Sunday 11th September 2016, evening, a suspected female suicide bomber was seen approaching troops check point located at Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa, towards Antul and Mukdala, Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State.
She was challenged from afar by the vigilant duty sentry,
she refused to stop claiming to be coming from Monguno to see her
parents in Dikwa.
Troops sensing
the direction of approach was suspicious and abnormal, fired a shot at
her and the sentry gallant sentry was proven right as she was carrying a
Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device (PBIED) which exploded with a
loud bang, killing her instantly and causing minor injury on 2 soldiers
and a Civilian JTF assisting them.
The injured soldiers and the civilian have been treated and have continued with their duties.
This incident has
shown that there are a few of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists
that are determined to carry out criminal acts to create panic and
insecurity in some areas.
In a related
development, there is also very reliable information that remnants of
the Boko Haram terrorists now disguise or pretend to be mad men or women
in order to gain access to some locations especially in Maiduguri.
Consequently, all should be very wary of any seemingly mentally unstable or mad men or women found wandering and report same.
Consequently, all should be very wary of any seemingly mentally unstable or mad men or women found wandering and report same.
Therefore, it is imperative for all to be more security
conscious and vigilant especially during the Eid festivities and public
holidays.
The public are further enjoined to report any suspicious persons or movement to the security agencies.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your esteemed medium.
Thank your for your kind support and cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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