Nigerian police arrests two suspected terrorists behind recent Abuja bombings

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday in Abuja said it had arrested two suspects in connection with the multiple explosions in Abuja on Friday, October 2nd that left at least 20 people dead and over 40 others injured.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, confirmed the arrests on Tuesday at the Conference of Senior Police Officers in Abuja, adding that the suspects aged 25 and 27 were from Kogi state.

Arase stated that the arrest had foiled an attempt by the suspects to orchestrate another attack in the FCT. The police chief explained further that the suspects had prepared 12 prime Home Made Explosives (HME) concealed in 12 Fayrouz soft drinks cans and 28 pieces of electric detonators which were recovered by the police.

“The suspects are aiding detailed police investigations into their broad terror network and will be brought to deserve justice,”he said. The IGP similarly assured that the police would continue to deploy its potentials to ensure public safety, emphasising the need for cooperation from all citizens.

He therefore urged the media to continue to support the police in addressing issues of crime and achieve the vision of the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari, on national security.

It will be recalled that shortly after the bomb attacks, terrorist group, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attacks and released images of the suicide bombers and members of the group it claimed carried out the attacks.