By Idris Ibrahim
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday said its Special Forces in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, foiled a suicide bomb attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at University of Maiduguri, Borno State.
The NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, in a statement disclosed that the attack occurred on Sunday after a suspected suicide bombers tried to gain access to the University but were quickly detected by the NAF Special Forces.
According to it, the vest on one of the suicide bombers detonated before they could gain access into the hostel, leading to a commotion.
However, Adesanya added that there was no reported fatality except for the suicide bomber whose counterparts immediately fled when the Forces and the Army troops opened fire on them.
“The NAF Agusta Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) then went in pursuit of the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, following which an additional suicide bomber was identified and neutralized.”
“The LUH was still searching for the other fleeing terrorists as at the time of filing this report. Members of the populace, especially around the University premises are, therefore, requested to be very vigilant,” he said.
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