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The Yobe state police command has recovered four bombs, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), six mortar bombs, a machine gun and two Ak47 rifles inside a damaged Toyota Highlander, belonging to suspected insurgents.

Markus Danladi, the commissioner of police in Yobe, disclosed this on Wednesday while displaying the ammunition to reporters in Damaturu, capital of the state.

He said the bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered in the trunk of the vehicle used for Monday’s attack in Damaturu.

Danladi explained that a police patrol team stopped five suspected suicide bombers for search on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway and the suspects detonated the explosives killing themselves and three policemen.

“On July 21, a team of police investigators on thorough search of the wrecked jeep discovered six bombs neatly concealed in the trunk of the vehicle comprising of four 81mm caliber rifles and two improvised bombs,” he said.

He said six mortar bombs were discovered in the handbag of a female member of the suspected suicide bombers.

Danladi said the recovered bombs had a range of 1,000m radius and urged security operatives on the highway to be vigilant.

He added that the police recovered one general purpose machine gun, two AK47 rifles and hundreds of ammunition from insurgents who were repelled in an attempted attack on Bara town.

Danladi called on motorists and the public to cooperate with security agencies to ensure security of lives and property.