- Nigerian army troops of 251 Battalion of 7 Division Garrison of Operation Lafia Dole have reportedly killed eight female bombers in Borno state
- Army said that one of the female bombers was sighted by vigilant sentries
- Report proved that she was neutralised which resulted in the detonation of her bombing vest
Nigerian Army troops of 251 Battalion of 7 Division Garrison of Operation Lafia Dole on Sunday, July 23, reportedly killed eight female bombers through the fence of Dalori Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp 2 within Maiduguri Metropolis in Borno state.
It was however learnt that another female bomber was neutralised after the detonation of her bombing vest and resulted to her killing herself only without any other casualty on the side of troops or civilians.
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The state Emergence Management Agency have since evacuated the mutilated remains of the female bomber and disinfected the area.
NAIJ.com gathered recalled that troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have prevented several bombing attempts by the Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops said that the successes so far recorded have been possible with the active collaboration of the Nigerian Police Force, Department of State Services, the Civilian Joint Task Force, vigilantes and other security agencies.
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It was learnt that the security forces reinforced security as well as stepped-up aggressive patrols within and outside Maiduguri metropolis while also reinforcing security at the University of Maiduguri.
The military however enjoined the general public to be vigilant and report unknown and suspicious persons in their midst.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that four Boko Haram suspects including a father and son affiliated with the group had been arrested by some soldiers in conjunction with vigilantes at Kurnari village and Nayinawa in Yobe state.
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