The Nigerian Army on Friday announced that
its troops shot dead two suspected female
suicide bombers in Maiduguri, the Borno
State capital, averting what could have been
another tragedy in the troubled city.
its troops shot dead two suspected female
suicide bombers in Maiduguri, the Borno
State capital, averting what could have been
another tragedy in the troubled city.
The spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman,
said in a statement that the attackers were
halted by troops and men of the Civilian JTF
as they made their way into the city before
dawn.
halted by troops and men of the Civilian JTF
as they made their way into the city before
dawn.
Mr. Usman, a colonel, said, “The ever alert
and vigilant troops of 7 Division Garrison
based in Maiduguri, in conjunction with
Civilian JTF averted yet another suicide attack
on the innocent citizens in Borno State today.
based in Maiduguri, in conjunction with
Civilian JTF averted yet another suicide attack
on the innocent citizens in Borno State today.
“The troops intercepted two female suicide
bombers at about 1.20am this morning, almost
100 metres south of Umurari village, outskirts
of Maiduguri.
bombers at about 1.20am this morning, almost
100 metres south of Umurari village, outskirts
of Maiduguri.
“However, one of the suicide bombers on
sighting own troops detonated her explosive
device, killing herself instantly, while the
second bomber in an attempt to escape was
gunned down by one of the Garrison snipers.
sighting own troops detonated her explosive
device, killing herself instantly, while the
second bomber in an attempt to escape was
gunned down by one of the Garrison snipers.
“The combined team of Nigeria Police and
Nigerian Army’s Explosive Ordinance Device
team safely detonated the unexploded
Improvised Explosive Devices strapped on the
gunned down suicide bomber.
Nigerian Army’s Explosive Ordinance Device
team safely detonated the unexploded
Improvised Explosive Devices strapped on the
gunned down suicide bomber.
“It is important to state that there was no
casualty beyond the two suicide bombers.
casualty beyond the two suicide bombers.
Presently, the troops and the Civilian JTF
deployed in the village are now combing the
general area to forestall further breach of
security.
deployed in the village are now combing the
general area to forestall further breach of
security.
“The situation in the area is calm and law
abiding citizens are going about their normal
activities without fear.”
abiding citizens are going about their normal
activities without fear.”
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