The Nigerian Army says it has arrested a suspected female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
In a series of tweets on Tuesday, the Army disclosed that the suspect planned to detonate the suicide vest and inflict maximum casualty on innocent people in the area.
It said she was promptly intercepted and arrested by Troops of 251 Task Force Battalion, Maiduguri.
Upon interrogation, the suspect identified herself as Shaidatu Adamu,19, from Gwoza in Borno.
According to the Army, she was sent on a lone mission and she confessed to being in the Sambisa Forest for about three years.
Troops attached to 47 Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion were consequently invited to defuse the explosives.
The suspect was thereafter transferred to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade, Maiduguri for further investigations.
See the tweets and pictures below;
JUST IN: Troops arrest Female Suicide Bomber at Gonikalachari Borno State.
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. pic.twitter.com/e09yuVlTQE
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
Upon interrogation,she said her name is Shaidatu Adamu,19 years old 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.
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
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. Pictures below.
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
