IED

IED event in YOBE, DAMATURU area, Nigeria on Sat 3rd May 2014

3rd May 2014

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A VBIED was intercepted in an attempt to attack A Division Police Command, DAMATURU, YOBE State. The device was contained in 6 fire extinguishers, with 20 litres of AGO, 10 litres of petrol, 5 gas cylinders, 5 batteries and a wall clock , disguised with 11 bags of bean chaff carried in a Chevrolet pickup truck. The driver described as Abubakar UMAR from GONIRI Village had attempted to escape after ramming the station but had been captured

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YOBE ( DAMATURU area )

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