The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, yesterday announced the arrest of masterminds of the bomb blast in Kuje and Nyanaya, on October 2 – Abdulazeez Muhazab, 27, and Isiaka Salihu, 25, both natives of Okene, Kogi State.
As stated by the IGP, the arrests foiled another attempt by terrorists to undertake another attack on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Spaking during a meeting with strategic police managers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Arase stated the police special team that arrested the suspects at their hideout, recovered 12 already prepared Prime Home Made Explosive (HME), concealed in 12 soft drinks can, 28 pieces of electric detonators and huge quantities of IED-making materials.
The IGP, while noting that the suspects were making useful confessional statement that would help police in its investigation and arrest of other members of the terrorists group, assured Nigerians of the determination of the police to ensure public safety.