A brave vigilante on Saturday, August 15, thwarted an attempted suicide bombing at Rumirgo market, Askira Uba LGA of Borno state.
As stated by the army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman who disclosed this, the suspected assaulter had been accosted by the security conscious vigilante as the man was heading to the site of the planned attack.
“In the process of interrogation, the suspected terrorist blew himself off and died on the spot. The vigilante member sustained injuries and has been rushed to hospital for medical treatment by troops.
“The situation is under control as people go about their normal businesses. The Nigerian troops have been placed on maximum alert to forestall further attack.”