A
suicide bomber was yesterday, 12th of May, 2015 attacked a government
building in Borno State has killed two security operatives with several
others injured in the bomb blast.
The suicide bomber and materials found on him
A combined team of Nigeria policemen maintaining
security at the entrance of Borno State Government Secretariat, (which
was known as Musa Usman Secretariat) in Maiduguri, intercepted and
prevented a male suicide bomber from entering to attack workers based on
suspicion.
Unfortunately, in the process of stopping him, the bomber detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on his body, instantly killing himself, a policeman and critically injuring another policeman that stopped him from gaining entry into the Secretariat Complex.
Sadly, the injured policeman died later. Similarly, 18 people have sustained various degrees of injuries and have since been evacuated to hospital for treatment.
Troops have cordoned off the area and evacuated all workers from the Secretariat and reinforced security.
In addition, the Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) and K9 teams have been mobilized to the Secretariat for screening until it is declared safe.
This unfortunate incident has reinforced the need for more security consciousness and awareness on the part of all as the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists and their sympathizers still mingle with the society.
Unfortunately, in the process of stopping him, the bomber detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on his body, instantly killing himself, a policeman and critically injuring another policeman that stopped him from gaining entry into the Secretariat Complex.
Sadly, the injured policeman died later. Similarly, 18 people have sustained various degrees of injuries and have since been evacuated to hospital for treatment.
Troops have cordoned off the area and evacuated all workers from the Secretariat and reinforced security.
In addition, the Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) and K9 teams have been mobilized to the Secretariat for screening until it is declared safe.
This unfortunate incident has reinforced the need for more security consciousness and awareness on the part of all as the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists and their sympathizers still mingle with the society.
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