Nigerian troops recover vehicle loaded with bomb

Nigeria military authorities said a jeep full of Improvised Explosives Devises (IED) was among the weapons
recovered by troops conducting Cordon and Search Operations after suicide bombing attacks on Zabamari Muna near Maiduguri, Borno State on Saturday.

The recovery followed a series of attacks in which a total of six suicide bombers had detonated themselves around the garage killing scores of people while some people were also wounded.

A soldier also died in the series of simultaneous attacks.

Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information who revealed this in a statement on Saturday said the jeep along with two 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 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.

“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,” said Olukolade.

He added that all other offensive operations of counter terrorist campaign against terrorists continuing in various fronts.

According to him, additional deployment of men and equipment to enhance the scope of the mission both within the country and at borders are also continuing.