The Police in Borno on Friday disclosed that two Boko Haram suicide bombers were killed before they arrived their targeted location to cause mayhem behind the University of Maiduguri.
A statement giving details, signed by DSP Victor Isuku, PRO, Borno Command said, “On Thursday 6th July, 2017, at about 2150hrs, two male suicide bombers were sighted and intercepted along the parapet behind the University of Maiduguri by joint security operatives deployed to the University.
“One of the suicide bombers was shot dead, while the second bomber hurriedly detonated IED strapped to his body, killing himself, to avoid being captured alive.
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“It will interest you to know that, the command recently deployed a full unit of PMF personnel, as well as guard and sniffer police dogs to the University, to compliment the presence of security personnel there.
“These deployments have started yielding the desired results, amongst which are, to prevent and nip in the bud any attempt by these enemies of peace to threaten the lives and safety of the University of Maiduguri community and its environs.
“Police Explosive Ordinance Department team were drafted to sanitize the scene and it’s environ, and normalcy has since been restored.
Victor Isuku, Police PRO
Borno State
