Troops gun down Boko Haram bomber in UNIMAID

A soldier has shot dead a Boko Haram bomber who attempted to

infiltrate University of Maiduguri through the works department on

Sunday, April 9.



The Punch reports that the bomber entered the University through the

back gate with the aim of penetrating the school before being gunned

down dead by a vigilant soldier.



CAMPUSNAIJA.info learnt that public relations officer of the school,

Mr Tanko Ahmed, also confirmed the botched attack on the institution.

The spokesperson said the incident occurred around 11pm on Sunday

night, April 9.





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He said the works department where the incident occurred has been

cordoned off by security agents to render the area safe.



CAMPUSNAIJA.info recalls that this will be the second a bomber will be

attacking University of Maiduguri after the first attack in January

that claimed the life of a professor of veterinary medicine and four

others.



In another incident, some gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram Islamist,

on Saturday, April 8, opened fire at private and commercial vehicles

along the Maiduguri-Damboa road.





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It was reported that the vehicles that were attacked were those going

to southern part of Borno state from Maiduguri, the capital.



According to Daily Trust, shortly before taking off, some gunmen

suddenly appeared and shot sporadically, killing scores and injuring

many.