The Borno state Police
Command has confirmed the twin suicide attacks by suspected female terrorists
onboard a tricycle (Keke Napep) on Wednesday in an attempt to infiltrate
defunct 333 Artillery Mammy Military Market in Maiduguri, the state capital.
This attack which took
place at about 8:20pm is coming at a time when most of bear/alcohol dealers and
commercial sex workers chased out of the city as a result of Committee for
Demolition of Illegal Structures and Criminal Spots continued their onslaught
and leding to massive influx of the victims to 333 Artillery Mammy Military
Market for business.
Sources said, the suicide
bombers sneaked into a waiting queue of customers at the entrance gate for
proper checking by military personnel, before detonating their Improvised
Explosive Devices, IEDs, leading to several number of casualties.
Although, the source could
not mention specifically the number of casualties, investigation revealed that
some civilians were affected in the blasts.
But in a Press statement
signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Okon said, "Yesterday
being 20/06/18 at about 2020hrs, two female suicide bombers onboard a tricycle
attempted to infiltrate the defunct 333 Artillery Mammy Market in Maiduguri,
Borno State.
"The first bomber
exploded as she was shot by soldiers while trying to buy ticket at the gate.
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"The second bomber
detonated her IED inside the tricycle as the rider fled the scene.
"As a result of the
explosions, the two bombers died instantly while fifteen persons were injured
and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
"Meanwhile, the scene
of incident has been sanitized by a team of EOD personnel and normalcy has been
restored.
" The Commissioner of
Police Borno State, CP Damian Chukwu assures members of the public of the
commitment of the force to continue to protect lives and properties at all
times.
"He also urges
residents to be extra vigilant and to promptly report suspicious persons and
activities to the Police or other security agencies for necessary
actions." Okon stated.
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