Nigerian soldiers

Nigerian troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Saturday morning intercepted and neutralized a male suicide bomber at Madagali, Adamawa State.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka, acting director, Army Public Relations said in statement that the the suicide bomber was spotted by a vigilant duty sentry attempting to infiltrate troops forward defensive line along Madagali-Limankara road.

According to him, the suicide bomber was gunned down by the vigilant sentry as he failed to stop when halted.

He added that  accurate shot by the troops also detonated the Improvised Explosive Device vest and was blown into pieces.