General Abubakar said Maiduguri would have witnessed another major disaster had the 14 female suicide bombers found their ways into the heart of the city.
“The female suicide bombers of ages between 12 and 18 tried to force their ways into Maiduguri with the intent of causing mayhem, confusion and panic but were intercepted by the troops of Nigerian Army on patrol.
“But unfortunately three of the suicide bombers detonated the IEDs killing 25 persons, while 85 others were injured.”
Addressing journalists at their media centre in Maiduguri, General Abubakar, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Lamidi Adeosun, said:
“The terrorists intended to carry out massive and coordinated suicide missions through Asmari, Damboa check point, Ali Dawari, Molai Kura, Baderi, Jumari villages all at the outskirts of Maidugri.
“Some of the suicide bombers were gunned down by our troops, three escaped and one arrested which I believe they have averted what would have been a major disaster if they had gained entrance into Maiduguri.
“One of them went to a nearby house and requested for water to perform ablution but instead prepared herself and came to a nearby mosque and blew off herself killing one person while 13 others were injured.”
17 Dead, 41 Injured In Madagali Suicide Bomb Attack – Adamawa Govt
Adamawa State government has confirmed the death of 17 people whie 41 others sustained varying degree of injuries in the latest suicide bomb attack on Madagali Local Government of the state.
General Abubakar said the Boko Haram sect's capacity to attack has been degraded “that was why they were bent on attacking soft targets”.
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