The Nigerian Army Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old female suicide bomber at Gonikalachari, Borno.
The Army stated this moments ago via its official Twitter account, saying the suspect, Shaidatu Adamu, from Gwoza in Borno attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri with her suicide vest.
Officials report that Adamu during interrogation revealed that she has been in the Sambisa Forest for three years.
The bombs were defused by troops from the 47 Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion. The suspect was transferred to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri for further investigations.
JUST IN: Troops arrest Female Suicide Bomber at Gonikalachari Borno State.
Troops of 251 Task Force Battalion Maiduguri arrested a female suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri to detonate her suicide vest and inflict maximum casualty on innocent Nigerians. pic.twitter.com/e09yuVlTQE
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
Upon interrogation,she said her name is Shaidatu Adamu,19 years old from Gwoza in Borno State. She was sent on a lone mission. She confessed that she has been in Sambisa Forest for about 3 years.
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
Consequently, Troops from 47 Explosive Ordinance Device Battalion were invited to diffuse the explosives. She has been transferred to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri for further investigations. Pictures below.
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 13, 2018
