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Bomb Factory Discovered in
Suleja
Nigeria’s secret police today claimed to have discovered a
bomb-making factory in Suleja where a number of deadly attacks
have been carried out as well as made six arrests. In a
statement by its Assistant Director, Public Relations, Marilyn
Ogar, revealed that several suspected islamists have been
arrested with bomb making materials.
The suspects were linked to the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko
Haram, which has been blamed for scores of attacks in the
country, said Ogar.
Copy of the press release below:
Following the bombings at the INEC office, Suleja on 8th April,
2011 and the All Christians Fellowship Church, Suleja, Niger
State on 10th July, 2011, this Service commenced investigation
to unravel the perpetrators.
2. Consequently, on 4th August, 2011, a suspect who is a
Nigerienne national, was apprehended in connection with the
bombing incident in Suleja. He confessed to his involvement in
the bombings as well as his membership of the Boko Haram sect.
His confession led to the arrest of a thirty-one (31) year old
indigene of Imo State who converted to Islam in 2003. The second
suspect, who is born of a Nigerienne mother, was brought up in
Niger Republic, where he had his early education. He also
admitted to being a member of the Boko Haram sect as well as
having worked in concert with a third suspect from Kano State to
carry out attacks in Suleja. Their confessions led to further
arrest of two accomplices from Borno State.
3. The five (5) suspects all confessed that the main supplier
of the explosive materials used for their bombing operations is
a miner from Nasarawa State who the Service eventually arrested
on 30th August, 2011. They also confessed that they took part in
the killing of four (4) policemen at a check-point at
Dakwa-Deidei in Bwari Area Council of the FCT on 22nd May, 2011.
4. Investigation has indeed revealed that the suspects belong
to the Boko Haram cell operating in the Suleja-Abuja axis which
is under the direction and control of a blood-thirsty Boko Haram
leader who is now at large. Meanwhile, a non-descript building
where the Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.Ds) are assembled
has been uncovered at an area popularly known as Chechnya,
Hayin-Uku village in Tafa LGA, Niger State. Among items
recovered in the merchandize of death are:
i. One (1) gas cylinder;
ii. One battery connected to a detonator;
iii. Two (2) damaged detonators;
iv. One (1) locally made revolver;
v. One (1) gun butt;
vi. Two (2) knives;
vii. Ten (10) GSM handsets with SIM cards;
viii. One (1) ceiling fan coil;
ix. Two (2) laptop computers;
x. Thirty seven (37) unused metallic oil filters;
xi. Two (2) metallic filters primed for bombing;
xii. Two (2) metallic cylinders;
xiii. One (1) clock connected to a primed bladeless ceiling
fan with 9 volts batteries ready for use;
xiv. Some pieces of shrapnel;
xv. Honda Civic car with Borno State registration number
AG94MNG;
xvi. Two hundred (200) pieces of detonators;
xvii. Some detonating cords (red colour);
xviii. A Sony remote control
xix. Five (5) battery chargers; and
xx. a black bag containing detonating cables.
5. In effect the six suspects are responsible for the
following:
i. The bombing of INEC office Suleja;
ii. Bombing of All Christian Fellowship Church Suleja; and
iii. The killing of four (4) Policemen at Dakwa-Deidei in the
FCT.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
6. The Service is therefore calling on all Nigerians to be
more security conscious and vigilant, while urging the general
public to cooperate with security agencies.
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