The Enugu state
Police Command has claimed that it foiled an attempt by four persons to
blow up the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu with explosives
and the four suspects arrested.
The state’s
police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the
arrest said the four suspects, including the driver of their vehicle with
registration number including KJA 359 AP, were heading to the airport
when the suspect’s vehicle was searched by the operatives of
the Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) of the state police command,
some items believed to be dangerous fireworks contained in two cartons and one
packet of celebration thunder of ten shots candle were discovered in the
vehicle.
Shocked by the discovery which came a day after similar fireworks wreaked havoc in Lagos, the security operatives detained them to prevent them from getting to their target which is believed to be the airport.
The police spokesman said the suspects were taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Enugu for interrogation.
He said the four men were already helping the police in their investigations and gave no further details about their findings.
He added that the investigation was being conducted by men of the state criminal investigation Department in Enugu and would soon be arraigned in court soon.
Meanwhile, the state commissioner of police, Mr. Musa Daura, has renewed his call on members of the public to be security conscious, law abiding and refrain from the use of knockout or fireworks because of its security and safety implications.
He added that the suspects, whose identities had been kept secret for security reasons, were apprehended while driving to the airport at about 8.30AM, in the morning
Shocked by the discovery which came a day after similar fireworks wreaked havoc in Lagos, the security operatives detained them to prevent them from getting to their target which is believed to be the airport.
The police spokesman said the suspects were taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Enugu for interrogation.
He said the four men were already helping the police in their investigations and gave no further details about their findings.
He added that the investigation was being conducted by men of the state criminal investigation Department in Enugu and would soon be arraigned in court soon.
Meanwhile, the state commissioner of police, Mr. Musa Daura, has renewed his call on members of the public to be security conscious, law abiding and refrain from the use of knockout or fireworks because of its security and safety implications.
He added that the suspects, whose identities had been kept secret for security reasons, were apprehended while driving to the airport at about 8.30AM, in the morning
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