8 insurgents ‘blow up themselves’ at Borno checkpoint

Eight Boko Haram insurgents were on Tuesday killed at an army checkpoint in Gubio local government area of Borno state.

Sanu Usman, army spokesman, in a statement, said the detonation of a suicide vest killed the insurgents.

He noted that Nigerian troops resisted the insurgents from passing through without being thoroughly checked.

“Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at a checkpoint in Gubio, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State at about 9.15am this morning, foiled a suicide attack on Gubio town by 8 Boko Haram terrorists.

“The suicide bombers who came in a Bedford pick up vehicle primed with Improvised Explosive Devices including suicide vests, attempted to force their way through the checkpoint but met stiff resistance from troops who insisted that the vehicle be thoroughly checked.

“The suicide bombers refused and blew up themselves by detonating one of the suicide vests killing all the 8 Boko Haram terrorists on board.”