The
Department of State Services (DSS) announced yesterday it had uncovered
a plot to bomb Nigeria’s largest computer market, the Computer Village
in Ikeja, Lagos.
It named one Chidiebere Onwudiwe, a graduate of
Mechanical and Chemical Engineering and local members of the Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB) as the brains behind the plot.
Onwudiwe is currently under arrest.
The DSS said in a statement that the suspect was working with foreign and local members of IPOD to perfect the plot.
It also claimed to have uncovered another plot to bomb worship centres and parks during the coming Eid el Fitri festivities.
In
a statement in Abuja last night, the DSS said its operatives had
arrested two suspected members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) linked
to Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) while making separate plans for
the assassination of a Kaduna-based military officer and the bombing of
oil and gas pipelines.
It said: “On 7th June, 2016, one Kabiru
SHUAIBU, the ring-leader of a kidnap gang, comprising his accomplices
namely: Haruna SALEH, Tukur SHUAIBU and Abdulmumuni ADAMUNA, were
arrested by the Service along Murtala Muhhamad Bridge, along
Lokoja-Abuja Highway, in Lokoja, Kogi State.
“The suspects were
part of a criminal gang which has been terrorizing innocent citizens in
the Northern region of the Federation. During their arrest, a
locally-made pistol, seven cartridges, 14 mobile phones and N615,000
were recovered on them.
“On 8th June, 2016, one Reuben
Akinbehinje aka Chairman, the ring-leader of a notorious kidnap
syndicate, was arrested by this Service in Akure, Ondo State, along with
five (5) other members of his gang namely; John Imoleayo Uche, Seun
Lajuwon, Seun Iseoluwa Akintayo, Lateef Fayemi Hammed and Saheed Oyewo.
“The
Akinbehinje gang has been the brain behind the kidnap of two Catholic
nuns in the State and other criminalities such as armed robbery, hijack
and diversion of fuel tankers and cult-related activities in Ondo, Oyo,
Osun, Lagos and Kwara States.
“Similarly, on 12th June, 2016,
this Service arrested one Ifeanyi Michael Onyike, a suspected kidnap
kingpin at D-line, Port Harcourt in Rivers State. Onyike was involved in
the kidnap of Ebere Chinda, wife to Igo Chinda, the Personal Assistant
(PA) to the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi.
“Further to
this tactical offensive, on 25h June, 2016, in one of the North-Western
States, one Sani Abdullahi, and his three accomplices, namely Rufai
Tukur Abdullahi, Najeeb Abubakar and Abdullahi Ahmed, were apprehended
by this Service. The group has concluded arrangements to embark on
serial kidnap of high-value targets in Katsina State, before their
arrest.
“This gang has hitherto been terrorizing the North-Western States of Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara.
“In
a bid to stem the activities of vandals in the Niger Delta, this
Service effected the arrest of Selky Kile TORUGHEDI, on 17th June, 2016,
in Calabar, Cross River State. Toruchedi is an ex-militant and
suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), and was arrested for
planning to assassinate one MB.Yahaya a serving military officer.
“Toruchedi,
who is a close associate of Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), had
already conducted surveillance at the residence of Yahaya in Kaduna,
preparatory to his plot when he was intercepted.
“He is also
fingered as a sponsor of pipeline vandalism in some States in the
South-South region. Suspect is currently assisting the Service, with
critical leads.
“In a related operation, this Service arrested
one Christian Oluba aka Sensor, another suspected militant with the
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). Sensorwas arrested while perfecting plans to
carry out explosive attacks on critical oil and gas pipelines,
including critical storage points.
“Meanwhile, sequel to
increasing threat posed to public peace by the activities of the
Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), this Service arrested one
Chidiebere Onwudiwe, a graduate of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering
and known member of IPOB, on 22ndJune, 2016.
“Onwudiwe and his
associates within and outside the country, were planning to carry out
coordinated attacks against religious bodies/edifices, Police-Check
Points and the computer village in Ikeja, Lagos State, with Improvised
Explosive devices (IEDS). The suspect was apprehended while making
logistics supplies for their nefarious plan.
“In another
development, on 19th June, 2016, at Langtang North LGA in Plateau State,
this Service in liaison with the military and Police, arrested one
Nanpon Sambs (aka Yabam), an illegal arms dealer. SAMBS is a member of a
notorious black market arms syndicate led by one Peter Nehemia (aka
Adagyo) which operates in the State. A Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG)
launcher and circuit charger were recovered from a Toyota Highlander SUV
belonging to the suspect.
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