The Nigeria Police Force on Monday confirmed that the Nigerian Army troops deployed in the outskirt of Maiduguri town foiled multiple suicide bomb attacks.
The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Damian A. Chukwu, said on Sunday 16/7/2017, at about 23:59hrs, troops deployed at Mammanti village, Molai general area, Konduga Local Government Area (LGA), outskirt of Maiduguri township, intercepted two teenage female suicide bombers trying to infiltrate the village through the parapet ahead of the village.
According to him, the bombers were engaged by the troops after being challenged which resulted in the detonation of their suicide vests, killing the two suicide bombers. No other casualty was recorded, he noted.
“Also at about 0149hrs of today 17/7/2017, Nigerian Army troops deployed between Cimari community and No Man’s Land, Magumeri LGA, outskirt of Maiduguri township, intercepted a female suicide bomber trying to infiltrate the community through the parapet ahead.
“The suicide bomber in an attempt to escape was shot by the troops. As a result of which the suicide vest on her body exploded killing the bomber.
“Then at about 0430hrs of same date, a female suicide bomber attempted to enter a mosque in London Ciki area, Jere LGA, outskirt of Maiduguri township. In the process, she detonated PBIED on her body killing herself and eight others, while eighteen other persons sustained injuries.
“Police EOD teams were promptly deployed to the scenes to sanitize and render the scenes and vicinities safe for normal activities to continue. The corpses and the injured persons were evacuated to University of Maiduguri teaching hospital,” the Commissioner said in a statement.
