Two female suicide bombers were, Sunday night, killed when their weapon went off as they attempted to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, officials said.

The incident that happened at about 10.30p.m., near Muna Garage, one of the most attacked motor parks in recent times, left three villagers injured.

It was learned that the two young girls, with improvised explosive devices, IED, on their bodies, made their ways to a suburb called Geleri, about five kilometres away from Muna Park.

One of the suicide bombers detonated her device in the village, which also killed her partner, whose device failed to explode.

Police spokesman, Victor Isuku, who confirmed the incident to journalists, said three villagers were injured in the explosions.

“At About 8p.m., yesterday (Sunday), two female suicide bombers were halted for routine checks at Geleri village which is about five kilometres to Muna Garage, an outskirt of Maiduguri.

“One of the suicide bombers detonated the IED strapped to her body, killing her and her accomplice, whose IED vest did not explode.

“Three residents of the area were, however, injured. The command’s EOD unit rushed to the scene to render the unexploded IED safe.

“The area has been secured and normalcy restored.”