Nigeria: Police name suspects of bomb blasts

  1. Posted on Monday 4 October 2010 - 09:30
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    Samuel Okocha, AfricaNews reporter in Lagos, Nigeria
    The Nigerian Police have named two men it said were behind the twin car bombings that killed 12 people and left scores of others injured in Abuja during the Independence Day celebration. "Police detectives are currently hunting for another two Nigerian citizens suspected to be the masterminds of the evil plot.
    Nigeria car explosion
    Their names are 1. Chima Orlu (male) 2. Ben Jessy (male),” says a statement by the Police.

    The statement had added that “An arrest has been made by the police in connection with the incident.”

    PM NEWS Nigeria confirmed Police provided the photographs and other details of the suspects but added no other information was provided on how the bombing plan was hatched.

    President reiterates promise

    President Goodluck Jonathan reiterated his vow that the Federal Government would ensure the bomb blast during the marking of Nigeria’s 50th Independence Anniversary is properly investigated.

    Jonathan made the promise at an interdenominational church service to mark the end of the celebrations. He described the blast as ``a demonic act,’’ and said the perpetrators would be exposed.

    Symbolic gift

    The Sunday service witnessed the presentation of a symbolic sword, to the president, senate president and the chief justice of the federation.

    President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor said the framed sword stands for the word of God, wisdom and good judgment, necessary for good leadership.

    The CAN president had in a message described Nigeria as a nation of talkers ending up without taking action: ‘We hold conferences, workshops and seminars on what should be done and how it should be done, yet not done. We are a nation of talkers, we talk we don't do and that is why we are the way we are."

    He however added “in this year of jubilee, God will move us from a nation of talkers to doers."

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