Police Foil Suicide Bomb Attack In Maiduguri

The Borno Police Command on Tuesday said security forces foiled a suicide bomb attempt at the Bakassi IDPs camp in Maiduguri.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Edet Okon, confirmed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri.

Okon said the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team deployed to the area had neutralised a lone suicide bomber at about 6: 50 a.m, on Tuesday.

He also said that the EOD team cordoned off the area, diffused the bomb and apprehended the suspect.

“On Tuesday, at about 6:50 a.m., a female suicide bomber was sighted behind Bakassi IDP camp in Maiduguri metropolis,” the Police PRO said.

“On sighting the bomber, conventional policemen alongside the EOD team swung into action and cordoned the area, to prevent escape of the bomber into the city.

“The suspect, one Zara Idriss was rendered safe, arrested and is now in custody”.

Okon urged members of the public to go about their normal activities without fear and to report any suspicious movement in their localities to security agencies.