[THENEWSNIGERIA.NG] Nigerian Army says troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE intercepted and neutralized a male jacket wallah at the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State early Thursday morning.Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement that the suicide bomber had attempted to infiltrate through the troops forward defences at Jidari Polo general area, came in through Alidawari village about 4 kilometres ahead of Jidari strapped with heavy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) vest.
"The vigilant troops on sighting him laid in wait for the intruder when vehemently refused to stop despite several warnings and challenges. A marksman neutralized the suicide bomber.
"The combined team of Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) safely detonated the IED laden vest on the suicide bomber," said Usman.