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Two Boko Haram suicide
bombers on Monday were reportedly killed in a failed attempt to attack
displaced persons camps and University of Maiduguri. The Police in Borno has
said.
A statement signed by Mr.
Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said the suicide
bombers were killed by security operatives before they hit their targets.
“On Sunday at about
2115hrs, a suspected female Boko Haram terrorist, took advantage of the
darkness of night and attempted to gain access into Dalori 2 IDPs camp through
the rear perimeter fence.
“Fortunately, she was
sighted by vigilant security personnel on duty and chased.
“In an attempt to escape
arrest, she hurriedly detonated the IED strapped to her body, killing herself
alone.
“The impact of the
explosion destroyed a portion of the IDP camp fence.
“In the early hours of
today (Monday) at about 0400hrs, a male suicide bomber attempted to gain entry
into the premises of University of Maiduguri.
“On sighting the presence
of security personnel deployed to the University on duty, he hurriedly
detonated his IED, killing himself alone near the BOT building,” Isuku said in
the statement.
The National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA), had earlier confirmed that two suicide bombers attacked
Dalori 1 and 2 IDPs camps in Maiduguri.
In a statement issued to
newsmen, the agency said four displaced persons were killed and 15 others
wounded in the attack.
It said that a male
suicide bomber infiltrated into Dalori 1 camp and detonated the explosive
strapped to his body and killed four persons.
“Two persons died on the
spot while two others died at the hospital,” it said, adding that 15 others
sustained injuries in the attack.
The statement added that a
female suicide bomber was shot by security men when she attempted to cross the
perimeter fence at Dalori 2 camp.
“A female suicide bomber
was spotted by security agents while trying to cross the fence.
“They shot her and the
explosive device strapped to her body detonated, and blew the woman into
pieces,” the statement said.
It said that another
female suicide bomber was intercepted and killed by vigilance group at Gate 3,
University of Maiduguri.
A member if the Civilian
Joint Task Force (CJTF), Abdullahi Muhammad, said the woman detonated
the explosive when she was stopped by their men on duty at about 7:45 AM.
He said that the woman
killed herself and one member of the vigilance group sustained injuries in the
attack.
The injured victims were
referred to Special Hospital, Maiduguri for treatment.
Credit: NAN
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