BY Femi Owolabi
The Nigerian army says it has arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri, Borno state capital.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the army said troops of 251 task battalion stopped the suicide bomber at Gonikalachari.
“Troops of 251 Task Force Battalion Maiduguri arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri to detonate her suicide vest and inflict maximum casualty on innocent Nigerians,” the tweet read.
Upon interrogation, the army said the suicide bomber, 19, gave her name as Shaidatu from Gwoza in Borno state.
“She was sent on a lone mission. She confessed that she has been in Sambisa Forest for about 3 years.
“Consequently, Troops from 47 Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion were invited to diffuse the explosives. She has been transferred to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri for further investigations.”
On Sunday, one person was killed and many houses burnt when Boko Haram insurgents attacked Bale Shuwa, a village on the outskirts of Maiduguri.
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