Suicide Bombers Device Fresh Approach, Target Residences, Army Warns

Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has alerted the general public to a fresh approach being adopted by those described as “desperate remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT).”


A statement signed by Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 7 Division Nigerian Army Colonel Mustapha Anka disclosed that “Recently, two female suicide bombers knocked at the door of one Bulama and Usman about 200 meters apart in Kalari general area of Maiduguri. The daughter of the Bulama opened the door, while the Usman himself opened his own door (and) immediately the suicide bombers detonated their suicide vest(s), in the process killing the unsuspected little girl, Usman including the two female suicide bombers.


Colonel Anka asid “The general public is hereby advised to be cautious and (wary) of strange persons knocking at their doors.

“Security is a collective responsibility; the public is to engage in neighborhood watch. Suspicious movement of persons should be reported to security agents without any delay.


The statement also said while referring to residents of Maiduguri,Borno state that “The public is once again reminded that curfew is still enforced by 10pm daily, any defaulter will be prosecuted accordingly.”