How the Nigerian Troops Intercepted and Killed Four Female Suicide Bombers in Borno
The Nigerian Army spokesman, Sani Kukasheka Usman, said in a press statement that the military troops and members of the Borno Youths Empowerment Group, yesterday, intercepted and killed four suspected boko haram female suicide bombers near a checkpoint about about 25km from the city of Maiduguri.
It was revealed that one of the women detonated her vest, but the others were killed before they could detonate theirs. The Nigeria Police Explosive Ordinance Device team in the area safely detonated the unexploded Improvised Explosive Device they carried.
The Army spokesman said preliminary investigation revealed that the potential suicide bombers had earlier been observed trying to bypass a military checkpoint in a nearby village before they were ordered to take the right road.
“Today at about 7.30am, four female suicide bombers were
intercepted by troops and Borno Youths Empowerment Youth, otherwise
known as Civilian JTF, ahead of a checkpoint which is about 25km
outskirts of the city of Maiduguri.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 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 carried out their nefarious acts.
Sadly, one of the Civilian JTF lost his life and four other persons sustained various degrees of injuries,” Usman said in the statement.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 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 carried out their nefarious acts.
Sadly, one of the Civilian JTF lost his life and four other persons sustained various degrees of injuries,” Usman said in the statement.
Col. Usman stated that a member of the youth group, also known as Civilian JTF, was also killed in the incident while four others received various injuries. He described the security situation in the area as being calm.
Posted by: Uzochukwu Obinwa
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