Boko Haram News Update in Nigeria
Suicide Bomber Arrested After Failed Attempt To Bomb Lagos Church
April 25, 2012 – Suicide Bomber Arrested After Failed Attempt To Bomb Lagos Church
A 26-year old suspected suicide bomber has been arrested in Ikorodu, Lagos state Nigeria after a failed attempt to bomb a church. naijagists.com
Residents were threw into pandemonium as the news of alleged infiltration of the Boko Haram’s sect into Lagos spread.
The suspected suicide bomber later identified as Olasunkanmi Ismail, reportedly scaled through the fence into Methodist Church at Ita-Elewa area of Ikorodu about 7.30 am.
Suspecting his movement, some curious neighbours reportedly alerted the church’s securitymen, who subsequently apprehended Olasunkanmi, who was clad in a yellow T-shirt and a black trouser.
When searched, a can covered with a paper on which was scribbled ‘open in case of emergency’ was found in his pocket.
Lagos Suicide Bomber Confession
While being interrogated ,Olasunkanmi Ismail, who claimed he was sent to plant an explosive on the church’s premises, refused to disclose the identity of the sender.
A mob which gathered in front of the church attempted to lynch him, but was prevented by the church’s presbyter, Rev. Mathew Ogunsiji,who invited policemen from Ikorodu Division.
Men of the Anti-Bomb Squad later arrived the scene where a search was conducted round the church’s premises and the suspect whisked away by policemen from Ikorodu Division.
Speaking with Vanguard, Rev. Ogusiji said the suspect was found hiding somewhere near the graveyard, adding that his attempt to escape was foiled by the church’s securitymen.
He said: “We were scared when he said he was sent to plant a bomb in the church. We then contacted the Commissioner of Police, who sent a team of anti-bomb squad to a search the premises but said they did not discover any bomb. This has sent a signal to us to improve on our security system which we hope to do.’’
Spokesman for the Anti Bomb Explosive Ordance Disposal, EOD, Mr. Gbolahan, said it was a mere bomb scare.
According to him, “The issue is no issue, but just a scare. When our men were informed , our EOD technicians got there and discovered a bottle covered with an inscription, ‘in case of emergency.’
”The men applied EOD procedure and swept the entire church premises, but did not find any bomb. There is no cause for alarm.” He assured Lagosians to go about their legal businesses.
According to vanguard report, the spokesman for the Lagos Police Command, Joseph Jaiyeoba, corroborated Gbolahan’s claims,adding that investigation was on-going.
Stay in touch with Naijagists.com for update on this developing news.
Ottih Cyprain
April 25, 2012 at 11:53 AM
They can capture lagos state as much as I kn* but if they try it, they have dugged their graves then** I have spoken**
Deacon
April 25, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Uuuuuhm! Thank God for exposing the criminal. But why must police be saying there is no cause for alarm when in fact the man has confessed to the crime. Even if the plan succeeded they also would have said they are on top of the situation. It is only God that can claim to be on top of any situation without controversy. The Lord is our shephard, our light and salvation, May His name be praised for ever.
loveth
April 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM
the boy need 2 be detained so that he will disclose his sender. God help his people and destroy anybody that is boko haramic in nature
henry okere
April 25, 2012 at 9:17 PM
God i thank u for saving us from the hand of evil one call bombing men
Agbons
April 26, 2012 at 11:08 AM
one thing know about the iyorobas is that there are scared of war, we can still remember what happened in 1966. So if they like let them haandle it whit levity is thier luck but as for us the NIGER DELTA we are prepared for war.