The Theatre
Command of Operation Lafiya Dole fighting insurgency in the North East says
troops deployed around Gamboru Ngala in Borno State have successfully averted,
what would have been a major suicide attack in Gamboru town, early Tuesday, by
three female Boko Haram terrorists.
Deputy
Director Public Relations of Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel
Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement says two of the suicide bombers, strapped with
explosive vests had attempted infiltrating Gamboru town at about 6.45 am, when
they were sighted by a joint patrol team of troops and Civilian Joint Task
Force.
Efforts to
persuade the suicide bombers to remove their IED vests failed, as they
adamantly approached the troops.
They were
immediately neutralized, while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team safely
unstrapped and detonated the vests.
The third
suicide bomber was also detected and intercepted within the same general area.
She
subsequently confessed that she and the other two had been dispatched since
about 3.30 am Tuesday, to unleash mayhem on Gamboru town.
She also
revealed the location where she hid her suicide vest and led troops to recover
it.
The
recovered vests and the surviving suicide bomber have been taken into custody
for further interrogations.
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