Troops prevent suicide attack on Maiduguri

A suicide bomber who tried to enter Maiduguri and unleash havoc in an unidentified location was on Friday intercepted by troops of Operation LAFIA DOLE in Borno State.

A statement released by the Army Spokesman Col. Sani Usman disclosed that the male suicide bomber arrived from Alidawari Village from the Polo general area about 4km on the outskirts of Maiduguri but was sighted and gunned down by some eagle eyed security operatives after he resisted attempts to be stopped and checked by vigilante.

“Today at about 6.30am, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE intercepted and neutralized a male suicide bomber at the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State.

“The terrorist who attempted to infiltrate through the troops forward defences at Jidari Polo general area, came in through Alidawari village about 4 kilometres ahead of Jidari strapped with heavy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) vest,” the statement read in part.

Maiduguri Borno State, Nigerian Army Operation LAFIA DOLE, Col. Sani Usman, Alidawari Village Maiduguri

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