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Three Suicide Bombers Killed in Foiled Maiduguri Attack

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: August 5, 2017
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No fewer than three suicide bombers were killed by the military yesterday at Simari area of Maiduguri.

The incident occurred at Simari, outskirt of Maiduguri at about 10p.m. when a male and two female suicide bombers tried to infiltrate the town.

The attack came barely 16 hours after dogs foiled attempt by two suicide bombers who tried to hit a hospital at Moloi area of Maiduguri.

A witness, Amin Audu, said that the insurgents took advantage of the night to gain access into Maiduguri.

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Audu said that the insurgents were intercepted by military personnel deployed to the area.

He said that the soldiers shot the male suicide bomber, forcing the explosive strapped to his body to detonate.

“The powerful blast also made the explosives strapped to the other ladies to detonate and killing them instantly,” he said.

According to him, two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) also sustained various degrees of injuries from the blast.

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