By Sadiq Abubakar Maiduguri
National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has confi rmed the death of four people after suicide bombers attacked two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri. Blueprint gathered that the attacks on Dalori 1 and 2 IDPs camps by four diff erent suicide bombers happened between late Sunday and early Monday morning. Th e Agency, in a statement yesterday, said four displaced persons were killed and 15 others wounded in the attacks. It said that a male suicide bomber infi ltrated into Dalori 1 camp and detonated the
explosive strapped to his body and killed four persons. “Two persons died on the spot while two others died at the hospital,” it said, adding that 15 others sustained injuries in the attack. Th e statement added that a female suicide bomber was shot by security men when she attempted to cross the perimeter fence at Dalori 2 camp. “A female suicide bomber was spotted by security agents while trying to cross the fence. Th ey shot her and the explosive device strapped to her body detonated, and blew the woman into pieces,” it read in part. It said another female suicide bomber was intercepted and killed by vigilance group at Gate 3, University of Maiduguri. A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Abdullahi Muhammad, said the woman detonated the explosive when she was stopped by their men on duty at about 7.45 am.
Th e injured victims were referred to Special Hospital, Maiduguri, for treatment. In their reaction, the police in Borno state yesterday said two Boko Haram suicide bombers were killed in a failed attempt to attack displaced persons camps and Th e Police Public Relations Offi cer, Victor Isuku, in a statement, said the suicide bombers were killed by security operatives before they hit their targets.
It read in part: “On Sunday, at about 2115hrs, a suspected female Boko Haram terrorist took advantage of the darkness of night and attempted to gain access into Dalori 2 IDPs camp through the rear perimeter fence. “Fortunately, she was sighted by vigilant security personnel on duty and chased. “In an attempt to escape arrest, she hurriedly detonated the IED strapped to her body, killing herself alone. Th e impact of the explosion destroyed a portion of the IDP camp fence.”
