Troops arrest 11 with explosive materials in Abuja

Troops of the Nigerian Army person arrested 11 suspected criminals recovered with materials believed to beryllium utilized for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) successful the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Security expert Zagazola Makama said successful a station connected X that the suspects were intercepted successful Kuje Area Council during an cognition carried retired successful the aboriginal hours of April 27.

Security sources told Makama that the apprehension was made astatine astir 12:59 a.m. by troops of the 176 Guards Battalion deployed astatine Kuchiyako.

According to the sources, the suspects, made up of 10 males and 1 female, were stopped portion travelling successful a conveyance on the Kuchiyako–Tipper Garage road.

The conveyance was said to beryllium loaded with materials suspected to beryllium utilized for producing IEDs.

Initial findings revealed that the suspects said they were heading to mining sites astir Kabbin Mangoro successful Kuje Area Council to cod mineral resources.

“The suspects claimed they were en way to mining sites astir Kabbin Mangoro successful Kuje Area Council to cod mineral resources,” Makama said.

Items recovered successful their possession included explosive charges, 3 and a fractional bags of unidentified mineral substances, arsenic good arsenic different related materials.

The suspects are presently being held successful subject custody.

Security sources added that investigations are ongoing to find their existent int...