1 suspect arrested, jos bombing

Abuja - Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director of
Defence Information, on Wednesday, said security
agents had arrested one suspect in connection with
the May 20 bombing in Jos Central Market, Plateau.
He made the disclosure at a joint news conference
by the National Information
Centre, Abuja.
He said the suspect was already providing the lead
for subsequent aspects of investigation into the
incident.
According to him, security agencies are carrying
out nationwide surveillance and that the
surveillance is yielding positive results.
Olukolade said “a number of persons, who are
planning to continue the bombing spree, have also
been arrested.
“But as a mark of vigilance of the security agencies,
as well as the citizens who are giving useful
information, the bomb planners were apprehended.
“Troops have continued to raid locations and in the
course of which, a number of arrests have been
made in places like Kachia in Kaduna State and
Zamfara.’’
The defence information director said arms and
ammunition were recovered from the suspects,
adding that the raid would continue so as to check
violence in the country.
He also confirmed the killing of 25 security
personnel, comprising 12 soldiers and 13 policemen
at Buni Yadi town, Yobe, by the Boko Haram
insurgents on Tuesday.
He said “I wish to confirm to you that there was a
massive attack on Buni Yadi town in Yobe, where
some gallant soldiers and policemen lost their lives.
“The casualty stands at 12 soldiers and 13
policemen, as revealed by initial investigations into
the incident.’’
He said the attack was “primarily targeted at the
town”. (NAN)