Three persons, all suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers,
died in their own explosions in the early hours of Sunday when they attempted
to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, with explosive vests strapped
around their bodies, an official said.
Two of the suicide bombers tried to make entry into the city
through one of the known entry points near Muna Garage, a popular bus station
along Maidugurui-Gamboru road.
They could not advance far into the town before some local
security operatives spotted them. The bombers immediately detonated themselves
to avoid being caught. No one but the two attackers died, an official said.
The spokesperson of the police in Borno State, Victor Isuku,
said another lone suicide bomber, at the same time at a different location in
the area, tried to attack civilians but was prevented by security operatives.
The bomber ended up killing himself and injuring a civilian, he said.
“Today, at about 0438hrs (4.38am), two male suicide bombers
detonated IED strapped to their bodies by Alhaji Bukar Gujari Filling station
in Muna Garage area, Maiduguri killing themselves alone. A truck was partly
damaged,” said Mr. Isuku, a deputy superintendent of police.
“Also at Dusuma village in Jere LGA, a suicide bomber
detonated IED strapped on him almost at the same time, killing himself, while
one person was injured by the explosion.”
Boko Haram insurgents have sustained attacks using suicide
bombers who attempt to sneak into the city through two locations: Muna Garage
along Maiduguri-Gamboru road and Molai axis along the Maiduguri- Biu highway.
Dozens of such attacks have been carried out in the past six
months, which have resulted in death and injuries and to dozens of people.
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