Three dead, when Boko haram bombers tried to detonate bombs in Maiduguri

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- Three female bombers tried to detonate bombs in Maiduguri, Borno state's capital

- Two of them were shot dead by security officials while they tried to sneak into the city

- The third one managed to blow herself up before the security officials' guns got to her

- Only the death-dealers were killed in foiled attack

Daily Sun is reporting that at least three deaths have been recorded after Boko Haram bombers attempted to sneak into Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday, April 24.

According to the report, the dead were insurgents who were intercepted by vigilant security officials in the state.

Two of the female bombers who tried to enter the city through Mamanti village in Jere Local Government Area which is located on the outskirts of Maiduguri were shot dead at about 5.10a.m on Monday.

The explosives devices strapped to their bodies were later detonated.

Borno State Police Commissioner Damian Chukwu said in a statement that one of the three bombers managed to blow herself up.

The statement read: “Today at about 05:10hrs, three female bombers attempted to enter Mamanti village Jere Local Government.They were intercepted by Civilian JTF. In the process, one of the bombers detonated IED strapped to her body killing herself alone.

“The other two tried to escape but were shot dead by security personnel on duty.EOD mine drafted to the scene to sanitize and render the area safe."