Sallah: Troops in Borno intercept, kill suspected female suicide bomber

Nigerian Army said on Monday that its troops have killed a suspected female suicide bomber in Borno State.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. He said that the suspected bomber was killed after she refused to stop when the sentry on duty ordered her to do so.

“On Sunday, September 11, in the evening, a suspected female suicide bomber was seen approaching a check point located at Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa, towards Antul and Mukdala,  Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

“She was challenged from afar by the vigilant sentry on duty but she refused to stop claiming to be coming from Monguno to see her parents in Dikwa.

“The troops who sensed the direction of approach was suspicious and abnormal, fired a shot at her and the gallant sentry was proven right as she was carrying a Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device which exploded with a loud bang, killing her instantly and causing minor injuries to two soldiers and a Civilian JTF assisting them,” Usman explained.

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According to the Acting Army Spokesman, the incident had proven that the remnants of the insurgents were dogged in their heinous acts to create panic and insecurity in the areas, adding that insurgents are now disguising as mad people to have access to crowded places in Maiduguri.

He urged the people to be security conscious and to be careful with any mad people, advising them to report their presence to security personnel.

 

 

 

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