The Defence Headquarters said on Tuesday that Special Forces have foiled an attempt by four suicide bombers to blast a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation facility along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road, Mulai in Borno State.
The four suicide bombers, two other suspected terrorists and 15 civilians died in the incident while five soldiers, and 17 others were wounded.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj.Gen. Chris Olukolade, who confirmed the incident in an electronic mail, said one of the terrorists was arrested while eight vehicles were destroyed, adding that three of the four cars laden with Improvised Explosive Devices exploded when soldiers fired at them.
“Four terrorists believed to be suicide bombers, apparently heading for an NNPC facility along Maiduguri-Damboa Road have died in their IED-laden vehicles.
“The explosions took place at Mulai on the outskirts of Maiduguri. Three of the four explosive-laden vehicles were demobilised by shots fired at them by soldiers at the checkpoint shortly before the explosions that rocked the area. Five soldiers were wounded while the civilian casualties have yet to be determined,” the statement by the DHQ spokesman stated.
This happened just as top security sources hinted that the Office of the National Security Adviser has directed State Security Service to submit to President Goodluck Jonathan, its report on the attempted jailbreak by inmates in its custody on Sunday.
No fewer than 21 suspects died during the incident, which was blamed on the failure of the personnel on duty to observe standard security procedures.
Follow Us
