The military says the troops sighted and killed the suicide bomber before she could detonate her vest.

Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO) who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, also informed that the troops of Army Super Camp 11 deployed at Gamboru on 3 November conducted a robust Clearance/Fighting Patrol to clear suspected Boko Haram Criminals hideouts at Bulama Lumbe and Ndufu Villages.

The Acting Director said the troops came in contact with the criminals and engaged them with heavy volume of fire killing 2 Boko Haram criminals and forcing others to flee with possible gunshot wounds. Je added that the troops captured one AK 47 Rifle and 2 Boko Haram terrorists flags.

In the same vein, Onyeuko said the troops of 27 Task Force Brigade located in Buni Gari of Gujba LGA of Yobe State dealt a decisive blow on some marauding Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province criminals in a failed attempt to infiltrate the peaceful town.

“The gallant troops of the Brigade who were ever on high alert fought relentlessly forcing the terrorists to withdraw in disarray due to the troops’ superior firepower. Nevertheless, the unrelenting troops gave a hot pursuit and inflicted heavy casualties on the fleeing insurgents”, he said.

Onyeuko said 5 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were neutralized in the aftermath of the encounter, 5while the various equipments were capture.

According to him, the weapons recovered include; One Fabricated (VBL) Armoured Personnel Carrier, One Boko Haram Gun Truck, One NSVT Anti Aircraft Gun, One QJC Anti Aircraft Gun, One Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, One PKT Gun, One General Purpose Machine Gun, One QJC Extra Barrel, 6 AK 47 Rifles, 311 rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition NATO (links).

Onyeuko further disvlised that the troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed at Special Response Area Miyanti in Bama LGA of Borno State while on fighting patrol on 8 November, made contact with a pocket of Boko Haram criminals.

“The gallant troops instinctively engaged the criminals with heavy volume of fire and consequently destroyed their hideout.

“The troops further rescued one woman and 3 children unharmed from the criminals. Accordingly, 2 bicycles and other items were recovered from the fleeing insurgents”, the dire disclosed.

The coordinator therefore commended the troops of Operation Fire Ball for their resilience, doggednes and commitment exhibited during the encounters.

“The entire populace of the North East zone are hereby assured of the determination of the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to finally rout out the remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists /ISWAP criminals from their enclaves”, he assured.