Security
operatives in the northeastern part of Nigeria have reportedly averted a
bloodbath planned by suspected Boko Haram operatives.
File Photo: Nigerian troops
Three female suicide bombers were on Monday intercepted in
Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the state police commissioner,
Damien Chukwu said.
The commissioner in a text message said one of the bombers
detonated her bomb which claimed her life but the other two were shot
dead while trying to flee.
The message, which stated that there was a foiled suicide attack on the troubled town, stated: “Borno
State Police Command information just received indicates, today
(Monday) at about 0510hrs, three female suicide bombers attempted to
enter Mamanti village Jere local government area.
“They were intercepted by Civilian JTF. In the process, one of
the bombers detonated IED strapped to her body killing herself alone.
The other two tried to escape but were shot dead by security personnel
on duty.
“EOD mine drafted to the scene to sanitise and render the area safe. Normalcy is restored.”
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