By Jeremiah Aminu
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has warned Maiduguri residents to remain vigilant as two suicide bombers who are still on the run.
According to him, of all the five suicide bombers who were said to have infiltrated the state, three have denotated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), leaving only two who are still on the loose.
In an exclusive interview with BBC News Pidgin, Zulum noted that military operatives were already tracking the bombers. He said the government, together with the military, is doing the best it can to prevent the recurrence of another catastrophic event from claiming the lives of people in the state:
“We’ve got solid intelligence that five suicide bombers made it into Maiduguri. Three have already detonated their devices.
We’re tracking the remaining two right now. I won’t say more than that, but we’re on it. By God’s grace, we’ll stop those last two before they can strike”, he stated.
He further sympathised with the victims of the prior triple-blast bomb attack on Monday evening which claimed dozens of lives and left hundreds injured
“As the governor and chief security officer of Borno, it hit me hard. My prayers are with the victims and their families. I just want to reassure the people of Maiduguri and the whole state that this madness will end”, he remarked.
Following his return from Saudi Arabia, Zulum has been engaged in meetings with the military and other security officials to discuss strategies aimed at bringing the situation under control.
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