The Nigerian military has once more foiled an alleged suicide bomb attack on the University of Maiduguri, in Borno state. The statement which emanated from the Nigerian Airforce through their social handle said the force has foiled an attempted attack on the University, and it was a conjoined effort of both Nigerian Airforce and the Army that helped halted what would have been another deadly attack on the university.
The University seems to be strategic for to the terrorists, as they have continued to carry out deadly attacks and kidnapping in and around the University since the inception of the fight against Bokoharam. It has been a choice target for the terrorists. The statement by the military reads:
Special Forces of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in conjunction with some Nigerian Army (NA) troops, successfully foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at University of Maiduguri, Borno State in the night of 8 April 2018. The BHT suicide bombers tried to gain access into the University but were quickly detected by the NAF Special Forces.
Meanwhile, the vest on one of the suicide bombers detonated before they could gain access into the hostel, leading to a commotion. However, there was no reported fatality except for the suicide bomber, whose counterparts immediately fled, when the NAF Special Forces and the NA troops opened fire on them.
The NAF Agusta Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) then went in pursuit of the fleeing BHTs, following which an additional suicide bomber was identified and neutralized. The NAF Agusta LUH was still searching for the other fleeing BHTs as at the time of filing this report. Members of the populace, especially around the University premises are, therefore, requested to be very vigilant.