Computer village, Ikeja
In a statement released in Abuja last night, the Department of
State Services (DSS) has announced that had uncovered a plot to bomb
Nigeria’s largest computer market, the Computer Village in the Ikeja
area of Lagos metropolis.
The nation's secret police named one Chidiebere Onwudiwe, who is
currently under arrest, a graduate of Mechanical and Chemical
Engineering and local members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
as the brains behind the plot, adding 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.
The statement disclosed that DSS' operatives 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.
The full statement
“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."
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