1 soldier dead as troops foil another suicide attack

– Nigerian troops shot a female suicide bomber in Gwoza local government area of Borno state

– The troops killed recovered 2 AK-47, 3 Magazines, 109 rounds of 7.62mm (Special), 1 Torchlight, 1 Water bottle, 3 Magazine carrier, 1 Illuminator pyrotechnic and some quantity of drugs.

– One soldier lost his life in the attack

The Nigerian army has recorded another success in the war against terrorism as troops shot a female suicide bomber in Gwoza local government area of Borno state.

Confirming this success, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said: Yesterday at about 9.45pm a suspects female suicide bomber attempted to enter the military location in Yamtake, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State but a vigilant sentry on duty gunned her down and she died instantly.

The failed suicide bombing attack was followed up with futile probing attack by terrorists which was decisively dealt with by the troops.

The troops killed all the 4 attackers including 2 suicide bombers and recovered 2 AK-47, 3 Magazines, 109 rounds of 7.62mm (Special), 1 Torchlight, 1 Water bottle, 3 Magazine carrier, 1 Illuminator pyrotechnic and some quantity of drugs. Unfortunately, we lost a soldier in the process.