Suicide Bomber abandon vehicle at check point

A suspected bomber yesterday has abandoned a pick-up truck with bomb at a police check point on Gombe-Biu road. He fled to an unknown destination when the improvised explosive device failed to detonate at the check point. The suspect has concealed the device with bags of maize, house utensils, beddings and other items while he was driving from Gombe to Dadin Kowa-Biu.

First he attempted to bride the policemen at the Dutsen Kura check point near Dadin Kowa in Yamaltu/Deba Local  Government  Area of Gombe State, but the police refuse on duty refuse the bride and insisted that the van must be check.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Gombe State Police Command, Mr Fwaje Atajiri confirmed that the suspect fled to an unknown destination, the vehicle have registration number MUS 104 BR(Lagos)