The Nigerian troops and Borno Youths Empowerment Youth, otherwise known as Civilian JTF, on Wednesday intercepted four female suicide bombers ahead of a checkpoint about 25km outskirts of the city of Maiduguri.
Preliminary investigation, according to a statement by Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, revealed that suicide bombers were earlier observed trying to bypass a military checkpoint through a close by village before they were ordered to take the right road.
However, few metres short of the checkpoint, one of the bombers swiftly detonated her vest. The vigilant troops gunned down the other three suicide bombers before they carry out their nefarious acts, the statement stressed.
One of the Civilian JTF lost his live and four other persons sustained various degrees of injuries.
The Nigeria Police Explosive Ordinance Device team in the area safely detonated the unexploded Improvised Explosive Device carried by the other suicide bombers.
The security situation in the area is now cool and calm.
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