3 Female Suicide Bombers Blast Themselves To Death
BY MELVIN UCHE, MAIDUGURI – Security operatives in Maiduguri on Wednesday disclosed that three female suicide bombers killed themselves as they tried to infiltrate the capital city through Maiduguri-Mafa road, close to the gate of 195 Battalion Base .
The three female bombers, who refused to stop for security check at the Army location, detonated the IED strapped to their bodies, killing themselves and injuring a Soldier.
Confirming the incident to newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the second in command of the Borno Police Public Relations, ASP Murtala Ibrahim, said the three female suicide bombers with IED strapped to their bodies attempted to enter Maiduguri town but were intercepted by Security Personnel on duty.
“Yesterday at about 22:45hrs, three female suicide bombers, with IED strapped to their bodies, attempted to enter Maiduguri town. They were intercepted by security personnel on duty along Maiduguri/Mafa road, close to the gate of 195 battalion location.
“The three bombers detonated their IEDs, killing themselves only, while one soldier was said to have been injured. Police EOD personnel visited the scene and rendered the area safe, while normalcy has since been restored”, said ASP Murtala Ibrahim.