Two suicide bombers killed, five CJTF injured in averted attack
Two suicide bombers enroute to carry out an attack at Muna Garage area of Maiduguri have been killed in a blast that injured five Civilian Joint Task Force members who intercepted the attack.
The terrorists are said to have detonated one of their suicide vest when they sighted the military on patrol in the targeted neighbourhood.
“Two Suicide Bombers (Male and Female) on a mission to infiltrate Muna Garage Maiduguri, hurriedly detonated one of their suicide vests on sighting troops of 195 Battalion on patrol at about 8 P.M on 1 December 2018,” a statement released by Nigeria Army reveals.
“The patrol team quickly moved to the scene and discovered it was only the female suicide bombers’ vest that was detonated, killing herself and the male suicide bomber.”
As a result of being in close proximity with the blast, five civilian JTF took a hit and were rushed to 7 Division Hospital for medical attention.
The Army further disclosed that “Subsequently, the area was cordoned off and the Explosive Ordinance Device Team were drafted to defuse the other unexploded vest, while Borno State Emergency Management Agency and the Red-cross evacuated the mutilated body parts of the suicide bombers”.
