Tragedy was yesterday averted after soldiers killed a suspected female suicide bomber in Borno state. The suspected bomber had approached a troops check point located Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa, towards Antul and Mukdala, Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State.
According to Acting Army Public Relations Director, Col. Sani Usman, the suspected suicide bomber was challenged from afar by vigilant sentry officers but she refused to stop claiming to be coming from Monguno to see her parents in Dikwa.
The soldiers however sensing the direction of approach was suspicious and abnormal, fired a shot at her and the Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device (PBIED) which she was carrying exploded with a loud bang, killing her instantly and causing minor injury on 2 soldiers and a Civilian JTF assisting them.
The injured soldiers and the civilian have been treated and have continued with their duties.
The Army said the incident has shown that there are a few of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists that are determined to carry out criminal acts to create panic and insecurity in some areas.
The army also revealed that there is very reliable information that remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists now disguise or pretend to be madmen or women in order to gain access to some locations especially in Maiduguri.
It warned that all should be very wary of any seemingly mentally unstable or mad men or women found wandering and report same saying it is imperative for all to be more security conscious and vigilant especially during the Eid festivities and public holidays.
