On thursday, The Police in Borno state of Nigeria said that security operatives had foiled an attempted suicide bomb attack in Alikaramti in Maiduguri.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Joseph Kwaji, stated in a statement in Maiduguri that the incident occurred on Wednesday when two suspected female suicide bombers tried to penetrate into the area in the night. Officer Kwaji said that the suicide bombers were stopped by security operatives on duty who frustrated the plans by preventing them from gaining entry into the area.
He disclosed that the suicide bombers detonated the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) strapped to their body and killed themselves only.
However, he also said that nine other people sustained injuries caused by the blast.
“On March 14, at about 20:25 hours, two female suicide bombers in an attempt to infiltrate into Alikaramti area, were intercepted by security operatives on duty.
“They hurriedly detonated the IEDs strapped to their body killing themselves and injuring nine others,” the PPRO said.
He claimed that the police Anti-Bomb team had sanitised the area while normalcy had been restored
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