What could have been a monumental disaster was averted yesterday when a suicide bomber, who rammed his car, laden with Improvised Explosive Device, IED, into a military check point in Bajoga, Gombe State, failed to achieve his mission.
In an attempt to flee after the vehicle failed to detonate upon hitting a military Amoured Personnel Carrier, APC, the suicide bomber was felled by the gunfire of vigilant soldiers.
A statement posted on the Defence Headquarter’s blog stated that the explosives, which failed to detonate, have been evacuated and handed to the police.
Meanwhile, security forces in Kano have raided the terrorists’ hideout in Nasarawa Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of bomb making experts, who are already helping in the investigation into activities of bombers lately.
The military authorities expressed the confidence that the efforts will yield useful clues.
“Troops deployed in all locations of the counter terrorism campaign have been directed to sustain the tempo of operations all through the period of seasonal celebrations and ensure that the intention of terrorists to attack civilian target while avoiding troops is duly frustrated”, the Defence Heaquarter said.
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