- A male Boko Haram bomber reported attacked a village in Borno
- The terrorist detonated his explosive killing himself and three others
- 13 people were also injured in the attack
No fewer than four persons were killed in a suicide bomb attack on Thursday, December 28 at Amarwa community of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno.
NAN reports that the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. when a male suicide bomber infiltrated the village and detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to his body.
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An eye witness, Bukar Fantai, told newsmen that the bomber managed to sneak into the village disguising as a grain merchant.
Fantai said that the insurgent first approached a shop keeper and offered sorghum for sale.
He said the terrorist, thereafter, went to a shade where many villagers gathered for relaxation and detonated the explosive.
“The suicide bomber detonated the IED, blew up himself, killing three other persons, while 13 others sustained injuries in the explosion,” he said.
A competent security source confirmed the attack to newsmen, saying that the wounded persons were referred to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) for treatment.
The source said that Police EOD and patrol teams had been deployed to sanitise the scene of the attack, adding that normalcy had been restored to the area.
Police and military authorities have yet to comment on the incident.
NAIJ.com had reported that the Nigerian Army asked the residents of the north-east to remain very vigilant and guard against bombings and attacks by Boko Haram insurgents during the yuletide.
NAN reports that Col Onyema Nwachukwu, the deputy director of army public relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, said this through a statement in Maduguri, Borno state.
According to Nwachukwu, it is important that people remain vigilant and monitor suspicious persons in their communities, places of worship and other public places as they celebrate.
He explained that the insurgents were taking advantage of the relaxed vigilance and security measures to attack soft targets.
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Source: Naija.ng