The Nigerian Army said in a statement on Saturday that troops of the 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB), had averted “yet another suicide bombing catastrophe on Ummarari community by suspected Boko Haram terrorist at about 7.00 a.m. this morning”.
“The suicide bomber was intercepted by the vigilant troops and the Civilian JTF while making attempt to enter the village to detonate his dangerous cargo on innocent persons in the Ummarari,” said Army spokesman Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman.
“The suicide bomber detonated the strapped Improvised Explosive Device (IED) vest on his body, thus killing himself instantly when he was forced to halt based on suspicion that he was carrying suicide bombing material.
“Thankfully, there was no any other casualty other than the suspected suicide bomber. Troops along with the Civilian JTF at the village are now combing the surrounding area to forestall further attacks and clear the environment of likely remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating,” he added.
Boko Haram suicide bomber killed in Borno
