Following separate deadly attacks by the murderous Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno State that has left no fewer than 200 persons killed in the last 10 days, the Nigerian military said yesterday that it recovered a four-wheel vehicle loaded with bombs meant for further attacks.
According to Defence headquarters, “A jeep full of Improvised Explosives Devises, IEDs, was among the weapons recovered by troops conducting Cordon and Search Operations after suicide bombing attacks on Zabamari Muna, near Maiduguri.
The statement signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, added: “The jeep along with 2 hilux vehicles being used by terrorists were destroyed in the course of pursuit and encounter with a group of terrorists trying to escape after simultaneous attacks on targets in the communities on Thursday and Friday.
“A total of 6 suicide bombers had detonated themselves around the garage killing scores of people while some people were also wounded. A soldier also died”.
Continuing, he said, “Military Explosives Ordinance experts backed by Police Bomb Disposal Units are continuing with vigorous search for any bombs that might have been hidden or left unexploded in the area”.
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