The Nigerian army says it has arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri, Borno state capital.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the army said troops of 251 task battalion stopped the suicide bomber at Gonikalachari.
“Troops of 251 Task Force Battalion Maiduguri arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri to detonate her suicide vest and inflict maximum casualty on innocent Nigerians,” the tweet read.
JUST IN: Troops arrest Female Suicide Bomber at Gonikalachari Borno State.
AdvertisementTroops of 251 Task Force Battalion Maiduguri arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri to detonate her suicide vest and inflict maximum casualty on innocent Nigerians. pic.twitter.com/e09yuVlTQE
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
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Upon interrogation, the army said the suicide bomber, 19, gave her name as Shaidatu from Gwoza in Borno state.
“She was sent on a lone mission. She confessed that she has been in Sambisa Forest for about 3 years.
“Consequently, Troops from 47 Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion were invited to diffuse the explosives. She has been transferred to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri for further investigations.”
Upon interrogation,she said her name is Shaidatu Adamu,19 years old from Gwoza in Borno State. She was sent on a lone mission. She confessed that she has been in Sambisa Forest for about 3 years.
Advertisement— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
Consequently, Troops from 47 Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion were invited to diffuse the explosives. She has been transferred to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri for further investigations. Pictures below.
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
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On Sunday, one person was killed and many houses burnt when Boko Haram insurgents attacked Bale Shuwa, a village on the outskirts of Maiduguri.
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