A female suicide bomber who attempted to attack the military location in Yamtake in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State was on Friday night taken out by a soldier on guard duty.
A statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that three other terrorists who accompanied the suicide bomber on the mission were also killed while a soldier paid the ultimate price in the encounter.
"Yesterday at about 9.45pm a suspects female suicide bomber attempted to enter the military location in Yamtake, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State but a vigilant sentry on duty gunned her down and she died instantly. The failed suicide bombing attack was followed up with futile probing attack by terrorists which was decisively dealt with by the troops.
"The troops killed all the 4 attackers including 2 suicide bombers and recovered 2 AK-47, 3 Magazines, 109 rounds of 7.62mm (Special), 1 Torchlight, 1 Water bottle, 3 Magazine carrier, 1 Illuminator pyrotecnic and some quantity of drugs. Unfortunately, we lost a soldier in the process."
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