13th October, 2015
The Nigeria Police on Tuesday said it had arrested two suspects in connection with the October 2 bombings in Nyanya and Kuje, two satellite towns in Abuja, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory.
A total of 20 persons died and 21 others were injured in the multiple explosions in the two satellite towns.
Solomon Arase, Inspector-General of Police who confirmed the arrest at the Conference of Senior Police Officers, said that the suspects aged 25 and 27 were from Kogi.
According to him, the arrest had foiled an attempt by the suspects to undertake another attack in the FCT.
He added that 12 already prepared and prime Home Made Explosives (HME) concealed in 12 Farouk soft drinks cans and 28 pieces of electric detonators were recovered from the suspects.
“The suspects are aiding detailed police investigations into their broad terror network and will be brought to deserve justice,” he said.
Arase assured that the police would continue to deploy its potentials to ensure public safety that could be attained by the cooperation of the public.
He urged the media to continue to support the police in order to attain the national crime and security vision of the present administration. The Inspector General of Police also confirmed the arrest of five suspects of the eight-man gang who kidnapped Chief Olu Falae, said they were arrested at their hideouts in Niger, Ekiti and Ondo states.
According to Arase, items recovered from them included the Bajaj motorcycle used to transport the victim and N823,000 part of the ransom allegedly received.
He said that the suspects will be arraigned in court in Ondo State.