Male bomber kills self in Maiduguri

Borno state Police Command said it foiled a bomb attack in Maiduguri central business district, when a male suicide bomber on Saturday attempted to penetrate the famous Monday Market to detonate IED stripped to his back.
State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Okon, in a statement said the suicide bomber who was heading towards the Market, on sighting the massive Police deployment at Oando petrol station in Maiduguri metropolis, hurriedly detonated the improvised explosive device strapped to his body, killing only himself about 19:15hrs.
He said the Police Command has deployed men of the EOD to sanitise the scene and render the area safe.
“The Commissioner of Police, Borno state, CP Damian Chukwu, hereby urges residents of the state to go about their lawful activities without fear.
He also assures members of the public of the readiness of the command to ensure a hitch free Ramadan celebration,” the statement said