Army thwarts female suicide bombers mission in Gombe

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Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Chris Olukolade

The Nigerian Army has thwarted the deadly mission of a female suicide bomber who tried to gain access to a Barracks in Gombe state.

Her plot to unleash mayhem whilst simultaneously taking many lives was halted by eagle eyed Army men who searched her after she roused their suspicion. Unfortunately the bomb detonated and killed one soldier and injured another.

Defense Headquarters spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade in a statement said, “Troops mounting a security check point at a Barrack entrance in Gombe this morning intercepted a lady suicide bomber while she was attempting to gain entry into the barracks.

“The lady suicide bomber who had primed herself with improvised explosive devices concealed under her Hijab was intercepted when troops acting on intelligence report indicating that a terrorist  group was plotting to attack Barracks around Gombe using female suicide bombers, halted her and as she was being searched the bomb detonated killing the lady.

“Unfortunately one of the troops conducting the search also died while another was wounded in the explosion. Normal activities have since resumed in the barracks.”

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