The Police in Borno state have confirmed that 12 persons including 4 suicide bombers were killed during suicide attacks at several targets including a Mosque premises in London Ciki area, Jere LGA near Maiduguri on Sunday.
Also, another attempt by two teenage female suicide bombers was foiled by troops who stopped them from infiltrating Mammanti village in Molai general area.
A statement signed by the Commissioner of Police, Borno Command, CP Damien Chukwu said, “At about 4.30pm on Sunday, a female suicide bomber attempted to enter a mosque in London Ciki area, Jere LGA, outskirt of Maiduguri Township.
“In the process, she detonated PBIED on her body killing herself and eight others, while eighteen other persons sustained injuries.
“Police EOD teams were promptly deployed to the scenes to sanitize and render the scenes and vicinities safe for normal activities to continue.
“Police EOD teams were promptly deployed to the scenes to sanitize and render the scenes and vicinities safe for normal activities to continue.
“The corpses and the injured persons were evacuated to University of Maiduguri teaching hospital.
“Also on Sunday, at about 11.59pm, Nigerian Army troops deployed at Mammanti village, Molai general area, konduga LGA, outskirt of Maiduguri township, intercepted two teenage female suicide bombers trying to infiltrate the village through the parapet ahead of the village.
“The bombers were engaged by the troops after being challenged which resulted in the detonation of their suicide vests, killing the two suicide bombers. No other casualty was recorded.
Also at about 1.49am in the early hours of today, Nigerian Army troops deployed between Cimari community and No Man’s Land, Magazine LGA, outskirt of Maiduguri township, intercepted a female suicide bomber trying to infiltrate the community through the parapet ahead.
“The suicide bomber in an attempt to escape was shot by the troops. As a result of which the suicide vest on her body exploded killing the bomber.
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