Suicide bombing attacks were averted in
Maiduguri on Friday as three suicide bombers were intercepted by the
military just a kilometre into the troubled town.
Maiduguri on Friday as three suicide bombers were intercepted by the
military just a kilometre into the troubled town.
Briefing journalists on Friday, the
deputy commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, the counter-insurgency
operation in the North-East, Brigadier General Lucky Irabor, said the
three suicide bombers were intercepted while trying to get passage into
Maiduguri.
deputy commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, the counter-insurgency
operation in the North-East, Brigadier General Lucky Irabor, said the
three suicide bombers were intercepted while trying to get passage into
Maiduguri.
He said, “The three suicide bombers, two
females and a male, attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri but were
intercepted by vigilant men a kilometre ahead of the town, along Mafa
road.”
females and a male, attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri but were
intercepted by vigilant men a kilometre ahead of the town, along Mafa
road.”
He added that one of the bombers on
sighting the troops detonated the bomb on her, getting killed in the
process alongside the other bomber.
sighting the troops detonated the bomb on her, getting killed in the
process alongside the other bomber.
He said, “The third one while attempting
to run at the checkpoint to detonate the bomb on him, but before he
could get to the soldiers was shot.”
to run at the checkpoint to detonate the bomb on him, but before he
could get to the soldiers was shot.”
He added that in the last one week other
successes were recorded by the Nigerian troops fighting the insurgency
in the North-East.
successes were recorded by the Nigerian troops fighting the insurgency
in the North-East.
He said in furtherance of the ongoing
offensive operations to clear Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East,
on January 17 troops conducted a clearance operation at Shentimari
general area and cleared Boko Haram enclaves and recovered 78 rounds of
7.62mm ammunition.
offensive operations to clear Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East,
on January 17 troops conducted a clearance operation at Shentimari
general area and cleared Boko Haram enclaves and recovered 78 rounds of
7.62mm ammunition.
He said, “Similarly, on January 18 at
Chukun Gudu, troops encountered and destroyed terrorist’s camps along
Jillam, Bula Butube general areas. During the exchange of fire, 10
terrorists were killed, two AK47 rifles, two AK47 magazines, two solar
panels and two GSM handsets were recovered, while one Isuzu vehicle was
destroyed.
Chukun Gudu, troops encountered and destroyed terrorist’s camps along
Jillam, Bula Butube general areas. During the exchange of fire, 10
terrorists were killed, two AK47 rifles, two AK47 magazines, two solar
panels and two GSM handsets were recovered, while one Isuzu vehicle was
destroyed.
“On January 20, troops cleared terrorist
camps/enclaves at Ngwalimiri and Gazama in Damboa Local Government
Area. While conducting operations in Mufurundi village along Damboa-Bale
road, our gallant troops intercepted 10 Boko Haram suspects from Bego,
Mesemarri and Bale villages carrying bags containing food condiments,
soaps, and other items. Suspects are presently undergoing interrogation.
Also, troops had an encounter with terrorists during advance from
Wajirok to Ajigin. During the encounter, three of the terrorists were
killed.”
camps/enclaves at Ngwalimiri and Gazama in Damboa Local Government
Area. While conducting operations in Mufurundi village along Damboa-Bale
road, our gallant troops intercepted 10 Boko Haram suspects from Bego,
Mesemarri and Bale villages carrying bags containing food condiments,
soaps, and other items. Suspects are presently undergoing interrogation.
Also, troops had an encounter with terrorists during advance from
Wajirok to Ajigin. During the encounter, three of the terrorists were
killed.”
He further revealed that: “In a related
development, troops took custody of three suspected Boko Haram
terrorists who voluntarily surrendered themselves to Damboa Vigilante
Group at Kaya village. During interrogation, they claimed to have been
forced to join the Boko Haram terrorist group and also participated in
the group’s previous attacks at Askira and other locations.
development, troops took custody of three suspected Boko Haram
terrorists who voluntarily surrendered themselves to Damboa Vigilante
Group at Kaya village. During interrogation, they claimed to have been
forced to join the Boko Haram terrorist group and also participated in
the group’s previous attacks at Askira and other locations.