Army Intercepts Two Female Suicide Bombers In Borno

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, on Wednesday night, arrested two female suicide bombers at Mushemiri village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state.

The army said they were arrested while attempting to infiltrate the 222 Battalion defensive locations.

According to a statement on its official Twitter page, the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) vest strapped to the body of the suspected female suicide bomber was diffused.

The statement read, “At about 9.30 p.m. today Dec. 19, 2018; a suspected female suicide bomber and her accomplice were intercepted at Mushimari settlement in Konduga local government area of Borno while attempting to infiltrate the 222 Battalion defensive locations.

“They were apprehended by the troops and the IEDs vest strapped to the suspected suicide bomber was successfully immobilised, preliminary investigation is ongoing.”