An attempt by a suspected suicide bomber to attack and wreak havoc on Rumirgo Market in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State Saturday morning was thwarted by a gallant vigilante group member, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, has said.
Usman, a colonel, said in a statement that the suspected suicide bomber heading to Rumirgo market was accosted by a vigilant and security conscious vigilante.
“In the process of interrogation, the suspected terrorist blew himself off and died on the spot”, the army spokesman said.
He added, “The vigilante member sustained injuries and has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment by troops.
“The situation is under control as people go about their normal businesses. The Nigerian Troops have has been placed on maximum alert to forestall further attack”.
Col. Usman, however, urged the Nigerian “public to continue to be more vigilant and security conscious”.
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