The Nigerian Army has clarified that the explosion which occurred on Tuesday in a vehicle in Maiduguri was caused by eight members of the Boko Haram sect who blew themselves up near a military checkpoint.
The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman said the insurgents who were on a mission to kill were killed by their own bomb at a checkpoint in Gubio Lical Government Area of Borno state.
Sani disclosed that the suicide bombers came in a Bedford pick up vehicle primed with improvised explosive devices including suicide vests adding that they attempted to force their way through the checkpoint but met stiff resistance from troops who insisted that the vehicle be thoroughly checked
He said the suicide bombers refused and blew up themselves by detonating one of the suicide vests killing all the 8 Boko Haram terrorists on board.
“Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at a checkpoint in Gubio, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State at about 9.15am this morning, foiled a suicide attack on Gubio town by 8 Boko Haram terrorists.
“The suicide bombers who came in a Bedford pick up vehicle primed with Improvised Explosive Devices including suicide vests, attempted to force their way through the checkpoint but met stiff resistance from troops who insisted that the vehicle be thoroughly checked.
“The suicide bombers refused and blew up themselves by detonating one of the suicide vests killing all the 8 Boko Haram terrorists on board,” Sani stated.
