Police Arrest Suicide Bomber In Yobe

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.Gen. Chris Oluklade, has said the men of the Nigerian Police have foiled an attempted suicide attack on Damaturu, Yobe State.

Olukolade said the suicide bomber targeted the ‘A’ Division of the Police Command by the roundabout in the city centre.

According to him, the suicide bomber, who was operating in a pickup van laden with Improvised Explosive Devices, was arrested by policemen on duty at the command.

The suspected terrorist was in custody at the headquarters of the Joint Task Force in Damaturu.

A total of six already constructed turbine containers, loaded with explosives as well as 20 liters of petrol and 11 bags of beans chaff, have been recovered from the scene.