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The Nigerian army has revealed more details about the recent suicide bombing incident in Maiduguri which led to the loss of many lives.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, in a press briefing shed more light on the 14 female suicide bombers nabbed on their way to attack Maiduguri, Borno state capital on Sunday.
He revealed that tenage female suicide bombers tried to force themselves into Maiduguri with the intent carrying out massive and coordinated suicide attacks using 4 different routes into the city; Asuwari, Mulai Kura, Baderi village Nine Damboa Road and Jameri village.
They were however intercepted by the troops. Unfortunately 3 of them detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at various places Monday morning killing 26 Persons and injuring 85 others. It should be noted that out of the 14 suicide bombers 7 were gunned down by the troops not 10 as earlier reported while 3 of them escaped in the ensuing confusion. Sadly, the escaped terrorists detonated their IEDs in 2 separate locations.
One of them went to a house requesting for a kettle of water to perform ablution but blew herself close to a Mosque killing herself and one person, while 13 others sustained injuries.
While the other detonated her bomb at Baderi general area. However, one of them, Fatima Babagapchia, was apprehended during the operation, he said.
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, in a press briefing shed more light on the 14 female suicide bombers nabbed on their way to attack Maiduguri, Borno state capital on Sunday.
He revealed that tenage female suicide bombers tried to force themselves into Maiduguri with the intent carrying out massive and coordinated suicide attacks using 4 different routes into the city; Asuwari, Mulai Kura, Baderi village Nine Damboa Road and Jameri village.
They were however intercepted by the troops. Unfortunately 3 of them detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at various places Monday morning killing 26 Persons and injuring 85 others. It should be noted that out of the 14 suicide bombers 7 were gunned down by the troops not 10 as earlier reported while 3 of them escaped in the ensuing confusion. Sadly, the escaped terrorists detonated their IEDs in 2 separate locations.
One of them went to a house requesting for a kettle of water to perform ablution but blew herself close to a Mosque killing herself and one person, while 13 others sustained injuries.
While the other detonated her bomb at Baderi general area. However, one of them, Fatima Babagapchia, was apprehended during the operation, he said.
Read More: Fatima Shares her Boko Haram story
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