CJTF Nabs Suspected Suicide Bomber In Yobe

Operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have arrested a suspected suicide bomber allegedly sent to attack troops, hunters, and vigilantes in Yobe State.

The suspect, identified as Ibrahim, was apprehended in Damaturu by a local hunters’ group in collaboration with troops of Operation Hadin Kai and later transferred to Maiduguri, Borno State, for further investigation.

A vigilante source, who spoke with Daily Trust under the condition of anonymity, said Ibrahim was taken to the JIBWIS mosque in the Tashan Journey area of Maiduguri, where he claimed to have dropped a bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED).

“However, the bag was not found at the indicated location,” the source added.

Further interrogation reportedly revealed that Ibrahim had planted another explosive device in a bag at the entrance of the Gamboru Market Mosque. His accomplice, identified as Adamu, who wore a suicide vest, allegedly entered the mosque and detonated the device.

The source said the bombing was part of a broader coordinated attack.

“The suspect also disclosed that six suicide bombers were deployed to Maiduguri ahead of the attack under the coordination of a terror kingpin,” the vigilante disclosed.

Naija News reports this comes at the time suspected bandits, on Wednesday night, launched a violent attack on a police station in the Ipele-Owo community of Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State, setting the facility ablaze and throwing the community into panic.

The incident occurred around 10 pm while many Christian residents were preparing for crossover services to mark the New Year, prompting both officers and civilians to flee for safety amid heavy gunfire.

Eyewitnesses who spoke with Punch said the attackers, numbering about 20, stormed the area in what was described as a “commando style” assault, shooting sporadically before descending on the Ipele Police Divisional Station.

“It was a terrorist attack. The attackers numbering about 20, came into the Ipele community in a commando style and began to shoot sporadically before attacking the Police Divisional Station in Ipele,” an eyewitness who spoke under anonymity said.