The Borno Police Command has confirmed the death of two female suicide bombers, who blew themselves up in an attempt to invade Maiduguri, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Victor Isuku, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Maiduguri. He said the suicide bombers were halted at the outskirt of the […]
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The Borno Police Command has confirmed the death of two female suicide bombers, who blew themselves up in an attempt to invade Maiduguri, the state capital.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Victor Isuku, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Maiduguri.
He said the suicide bombers were halted at the outskirt of the state capital.
“At About 2030hrs on Sunday, two female suicide bombers were halted to stop for routine check at Geleri village which is about five km to Muna Garage, near Maiduguri, “the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the PPRO as saying on the matter.
“One of the suicide bombers detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to her body, killing her and her accomplice, whose IED vest did not detonate.
“Three residents of the area were, however, injured.
“The police rushed to the scene to render the unexploded IED safe.
“The area, however, has been secured and normalcy restored.”
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