PHOTONEWS: JTF Intercepts Bomb-laden Car In Maiduguri

At 6pm on August 20th, a JTF operation, Restore Order patrol intercepted a heavily bomb-laden car at the Tudan Quarters, Madgumeri area of Maiduguri. The JTF says that they received the information from an  arrested Boko Haram member and a mole within a Boko Haram camp. The JTF recovered 4 cylinders, 4 DAF gas oil cylinders, 3 constructed IEDs, 18 x 9 volts batteries with 2 switches, and 4 x 25 litres Jerricans with incendiary materials.

Breaking News: Oko Federal Prison In Benin Bombed

Suspected criminals today  bombed the  federally-operated maximum security prison in Oko, Edo state. The attack carried out unidentified person reportedly triggered escape by some inmates.

Anonymous security sources said that the attackers bomber the gate of the prison after which they exchanged gunfire with prison guards on duty.

We could not ascertain the number of escaped inmates or casualty at the facility as SaharaReporters calls to the police commissioner in the state  were not answered.

Bomb Explodes, Killing Two Bombers In Kaduna

 Eyewitnesses said the blast occurred along Ali Akilu road by Lord Lugard roundabout in the metropolis.
The two bombers on a motorbike who were in possesion of the bomb died instantly. The location of the blast is also close to Sultan Bello Mosque where Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has recently attacked Boko Haram militants in weekly sermons.