Security Operatives Kill 4 Suspected Female Suicide Bombers in Borno
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Borno Police Command Tuesday confirmed that four female suspected suicide bombers were killed while trying to sneak into Maiduguri, the State capital metropolis.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer PPRO Mr. Victor Isuku confirmed the incident to NAN in a telephone interview.
According to Isuku, the incident occurred at about 8:30am in Tomsu Ngamdu community on the outskirts of Maiduguri.
He explained that one of the suspected attackers detonated her explosive near a military checkpoint, while the second opened hers at a Civilian Joint Task Force checkpoint, killing themselves and injuring six farmers nearby.
The State Police Spokesman stated furthered that the two other bombers were shot dead by security operatives before they detonated the bomb concealed in their body.
Isuku also confirmed what followed, stating “Police EOD teams have been deployed in the scene to sanitise the area”.
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