The Borno State Police Command has said that an attempted suicide bombing attack on the University of Maiduguri by a suspected Boko Haram bomber was foiled on Monday, 19th February 2018.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the command said, “On Monday 19 February 2018 at about 7.20pm, a male suicide bomber strapped with Improvised Explosive Device, made an attempt to cross over University of Maiduguri parapet.
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He was promptly sighted by security operative, who opened fire at the bomber.
As a result the IED strapped to his body exploded, killing the bomber alone.
There was no other casualty.
Scene sanitized by the Nigeria Police Force EOD.
Normalcy restored please.
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