Two Suicide Bomber Killed As Police Foiled Multiple Attempt In Maiduguri

                                             

Two  suicide bombers a male  and female  detonated the IED strapped to their body as they approach a police checkpoint close to Federal High Court Complex in Maiduguri. 

Both of the bomber dead instantly while the third, a female was arrested by the police.

 The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku,said Three of them – two females and a male were spotted creeping in the dark towards the police post at about 3.50 a.m.when officers stopped them from advancing.

“By 3:50 a.m. today, mobile police personnel on guard duty opposite the federal high court, sighted three suspected suicide bombers (2females & a male) running towards their sandbag”, said Mr. Isuku, a deputy superintendent of police.

“They ordered them to a halt for questioning. In the process, one of them detonated the IED strapped to her body, killing herself and one other male accomplice.

“The other female survivor was arrested alive and subsequently handed over to the military for further exploitation and necessary follow up actions.

“Police bomb disposal units also mobilized to the scene to detonate unexploded IEDs on the bodies of the deceased suicide bombers. The second bang was as a result of the demolition of the remaining IEDs by police EOD units. Normalcy has already been restored”.Isuku Said