Three male suicide bombers on Friday
attacked the students’ hostel of the
University of Maiduguri.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports
that the attack was , however, repelled
by security operatives at the
university.
An eye witness , who pleaded
anonymity , said the suicide bombers
attacked the new male hostel, Block A,
of the institution.
He said the attackers entered the
hostel despite the trenches dug to
fortify the security of the school .
He said two of the bombers detonated
their explosives and blew up
themselves .
According to him, the third one was
shot down by security men while
trying to flee the scene of the attack .
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“ The attack came at a time when
students are on vacation. Only the
suicide bombers were killed , but they
caused damage to the building, ” the
eye witness said .
The Public Relations Officer of the
Borno Police Command , ASP Victor
Isuzu, confirmed the incident.
Isuzu, however, said the command had
neutralised two suicide bombers
before they entered the university.
He said security men shot dead the
bombers before they crossed the
university’s fence.
He said the command had deployed
additional personnel to beef up
security at the institution .(NAN )
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