The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a suicide bomber who attempted to infiltrate Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
According to a statement released by the Army Garrison, the explosion occurred at approximately 2:34 p.m.
The official military statement detailed the incident as follows:
“At about 261432A May 25, unidentified individual with planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) made attempted to infiltrate into Mogadishu Cantonment after dropping from a Golf car around Mogadishu Cantonment under the pedestal Bridge close to own troops checkpoint where passengers do drop before walking to take keke inside the Cantonment.”
The suspect reportedly aroused suspicion as he approached the checkpoint and was stopped by Military Police personnel on duty.
“When his movement become suspicious, he was stopped by the Military Police personnel on duty who asked him to shift back for proper identification and only for him to move few meters away and the IED he was carrying exploded killing himself and injured two others.”
The two injured individuals are currently being treated at the Defence Medical Centre.
The statement further noted:
“The Injured victims are receiving treatment in Defence Mesical Centre. Meanwhile EOD team consisting Nigeria Police personnel arrive the scene and cordon off the place for scanning while corps of the victim was moved further investigations.”
The Army says investigations are ongoing, with the scene secured by a combined Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and police operatives.
