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How Courageous Residents Foiled Sunday's Suicide Attack By Female Bomber In Yobe Mosque
Posted by Odinaka on Sun 20th May, 2018 - tori.ngThe Army have revealed how a suicide bomb attack by a suspected female Boko Haram member on a mosque in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe on Sunday, was foiled by civilians.
The female suicide bomber : suicide attack foiled in Gashua
The Nigerian Army said some courageous civilians on Sunday foiled a suicide bomb attack by a suspected female Boko Haram member on a mosque in Gashua, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.
Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri.
“What would have otherwise been a devastating suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gashua village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state has been successfully foiled today by vigilant members of the community.
“A female Boko Haram suicide bomber had infiltrated the mosque, while members were about to commence a prayer session but was detected when struggling to detonate a suicide vest strapped to her body.
“She was quickly restrained by the locals, arrested and handed over to troops at Azare.
“Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at the location have safely defused the suicide vest, while the suicide bomber is currently receiving medical attention due to injuries sustained during her arrest.”
(NAN)
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