Troops gun down female suicide bombers in Umurari

Troops of 7 Division Garrison based in Maiduguri, in conjunction with Civilian JTF averted yet another suicide attack on the innocent citizens in Borno State on Friday. The troops intercepted two female suicide bombers at about 1.20am Friday morning, almost 100 metres south of Umurari village, outskirts of Maiduguri. However, one of the suicide bombers on sighting the soldiers detonated her explosive device, instantly killing herself, while the second bomber in an attempt to escape was gunned down by one of the Garrison snipers.

The combined team of Nigeria Police and Nigerian Army’s Explosive Ordinance Device team safely detonated the unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices strapped on the suicide bomber that was gunned down.

Army spokesman, Sani Usman who disclosed this in a statement, said there was no casualty beyond the two suicide bombers. “Presently, the troops and the Civilian JTF deployed in the village are now combing the general area to forestall further breach of security,” he said. “The situation in the area is calm and law abiding citizens are going about their normal activities without fear.”