Nigerian soldiers reportedly shot and killed a suspected female suicide bomber at a check point in Gulak Adamawa State.
The army said the girl was “neutralised” when she tried to “Infiltrate DAR Village to detonate her explosive vest in the early hours of” Monday.
According to a statement from the army, “troops in conjunction with hunters and vigilantes immediately cordoned off the incident area.
It said subsequently a “perimeter patrol around the community” was carried out “to ensure the area is cleared”.
Pictures of the young girls laying on the ground after she was killed was posted on Twitter by the Army.
Nigeria’s army continues to battle militants who often use suicide bomber to launch attacks.
Children are often used for such suicide bombing attacks at markets, mosques and military check points.
JUST IN: Troops of 143 Battalion deployed at a check point in Gulak Adamawa State, neutralised a girl with Person-Borne Improvised Explosive Device who tried to Infiltrate DAR Village to detonate her explosive vest in the early hours of 26 November 2018. pic.twitter.com/gumbRcqP4u
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 26, 2018
Source: Africafeeds.com
