A female suicide bomber and her accomplice were killed in a blast in Kasuwan Shanu, Borno State, on Monday.
The spokesman of the state police command, Victor Isuku, confirmed this in a statement in Maiduguri, the state capital.
“One of the suicide bombers detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to her body, killing her and the accomplice whose IED vest did not explode instantly,” Isuku said.
The Borno Police Command has confirmed the death of two female suicide bombers, who blew themselves up in an attempt to invade Maiduguri, the state capital.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Victor Isuku, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Maiduguri.
He said the suicide bombers were halted at the outskirt of the state capital.
“At About 2030hrs on Sunday, two female suicide bombers were halted to stop for routine check at Geleri village which is about five km to Muna Garage, near Maiduguri, “the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the PPRO as saying on the matter.
“One of the suicide bombers detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to her body, killing her and her accomplice, whose IED vest did not detonate.
“Three residents of the area were, however, injured.
“The police rushed to the scene to render the unexploded IED safe.
“The area, however, has been secured and normalcy restored.”
At least two persons were killed in a suicide bombing around Muna garage in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday night.
The spokesman of the state police command, Mr. Victor Isuku, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.
“About 21:06 hours of Wednesday, an explosion occurred at Muna garage along Gamboru Ngala road Maiduguri.
“Two persons, including the suicide bomber, died on the spot while a Mercedes Benz car with registration number, AX 571 ABJ, parked by the road side was damaged by the impact of the explosion,” the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the police spokesman as saying in the statement.
He said normalcy had returned to the area.
Security operatives on Monday said they have demoblilised materials suspected to be Improvised Explosive Devises (IED) planted near the office of the Borno state pilgrims’ welfare board in Maiduguri.
The state’s police public relations officer, Victor Isuku, stated this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.
He said the IEDs, which were planted by people suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents, were demobilised by a joint security team.
“I can confirm that it was a joint police/military operation that demobilised the IEDs. But thank God, no life was lost or injuries recorded,” Isuku told NAN.
Borno State police Command has confirmed that 54 people were killed and over 95 injured in the multiple explosions that hit Maiduguri, Borno State, Sunday night.
The state’s Police Public Relation Officer, Victor Isuku, who confirmed the incidents, told journalists in Maiduguri that the attacks bore the hallmark of Boko Haram insurgents.
However, no group has claimed responsibility for the explosions.
According to Isuku, the attackers simultaneously detonated four separate Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at a mosque and a viewing center in Ajilari T-junction of Maiduguri metropolis.
There are however conflicting reports on the number of victims, with eyewitnesses putting the death toll at over 60 and more than 95 injured persons.
Hospital sources also confirmed the 60 fatality figure.
An eyewitness, Modu Sani , said nine people died on the spot, including the ones outside, before the two explosives were detonated at the Ajilari local night market and the bus stop.
“The four explosives were planted by the fleeing suspected terrorists from Sambisa Forest. They could have sneaked into these areas about a week or two ago to plant these bombs in this mosque and other soft targets areas in the area,” Sani said, adding that an attacker also threw a grenade at the viewing centre from an unmarked vehicle.
…NEMA confirms six dead, 11 injured
The Borno State police command has attributed the low casualty figure recorded in Friday’s suicide attack at Gamboru Vegetable Market, Maiduguri, to the bomber’s poor timing of his deadly mission.
The state’s Police Public Relation Officer, Victor Isuku, told our correspondent that the bomber came early to the market which normally get busy with trading activities at about 7.30am in the morning, to wreak havoc in the area.
“From our investigation, the bomb exploded prematurely or the suicide bomber mistimed the traders’ arrival. If the bomb had gone off at about 7.30 to 8.00am, the casualty figure would have been more because that is the period traders start trooping into the market. But because he came too early, the casualty figure was low.
“But it’s rather unfortunate all the same for a fellow human to set out to destroy others,” Isuku stated.
Meanwhile, the Northeast Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mohammed Kanar, has confirmed that six people died in the attack, while 11 others were seriously wounded.
He also told our correspondent on phone that his team responded to the situation and had cleaned up the scene of the attack in conjunction with security agents.