Two suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri
Two female suicide bombers have been reported killed by the Police in Borno on Saturday when detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attached to their bodies in the outskirts of Maiduguri.
This was contained in a statement signed by Borno state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Isuku Victor, in Maiduguri, said eight people sustained injuries in the incident.
DSP Victor, explained that the incident occurred on Friday at about 17:38 p.m. when the female suicide bombers detonated IEDs against a taxi on Maiduguri-Mafa Highway.
“Two female suicide bombers detonated IEDs against a taxi on Maiduguri-Mafa road, close to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) checkpoint in the outskirt of Maiduguri.
“Only the suicide bombers died in the blast, while eight others including a staff of the NDLEA sustained injuries and are responding to treatment.
“The taxi with registration number XA 479 DRZ was conveying bags of charcoal and two female passengers, including a tricycle machine, was also affected by the explosion,” he said.
He further explained that the police EOD had sanitised the scene and everything had brought to normal.
Speaking also, the Head of Rescue Team, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr. Abdullahi Danbatta said that the victims were receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, in Maiduguri.
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