5 suicide bombers die, kill 3 near Nigeria's Maiduguri city
MAIDUGURI -- Five suicide bombers trying to infiltrate Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri have died in explosions that killed at least three civilians, police said Monday, blaming Boko Haram Islamic extremists.
Sunday night's blasts occurred more than 10 kilometers apart on the city's eastern outskirts, deputy superintendent Victor Isuku said.
Three men strapped into explosive vests and firing assault rifles approached a military checkpoint at about 8:20 p.m., he said. One exploded, killing all three and a civilian self-defense fighter. Two hours later, two female bombers blew up, killing themselves and two unidentified people.
