Some vigilant residents of Gashua village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State have averted a tragedy by successfully foiling a suicide bomb attack in the village.

The civilians cited the female Boko Haram members when she was about to denotate the suicide vest inside a mosque which was located in the village.

According to Spokesperson for Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, the bomber was quickly restrained by the locals, arrested and handed over to troops at Azare.

He said Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at the location had safely defused the suicide vest, while the suicide bomber was currently receiving medical attention due to injuries sustained during her arrest.