A teenage girl equipped with an explosive vest by Boko Haram terrorists has ripped off her vest, refusing to participate in the attack on Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs’ camp in Dikwa, Borno State on Tuesday.
Two other teenage girls who were with her, however, strolled into the middle of hundreds of people lining up for food adn detonated the explosives on them killing 58 people and injuring 78 others.
It was the most destructive attack launched by Boko Haram in recent months.
Modu Awami, a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) fighter disclosed yesterday that the third would-be bomber should be about 14 years old.
Awami, who interrogated the girl, said she was afraid because she knew detonating the vest will lead to the killing of many people.
A rescue official who confirmed this development, revealed that the girl has given information to the authorities about other terror acts planned by Boko Haram.
Meanwhile, the United States (U.S.) Embassy in Nigeria yesterday condemned the attacks on Dikwa.
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