BREAKING NEWS: Passengers Escape Death As Boko Haram Attacks Arik Plane Mid-Air!

«§» 23 October 2012

The wave of terror attacks in Nigeria seem took a new turn on Tuesday as reports of a suicide bomb attempt to blow up an Arik Air plane flying from Maiduguri to Abuja jolted Nigerians . A suspected member of the Boko Haram sect who had boarded in Maiduguri, Borno State got up mid-air and told all the passengers to say their last prayers. As he brought out the explosive device, he disclosed that his main targets were the white people in the aircraft.



The explosive device failed to detonate before the plane landed in Abuja. Police bomb experts moved in and the suspected terrorist was arrested when the plane touched down in Abuja. How he passed security checks at the airport with the explosive device remains unknown. Personnel at the local wing of the airport are keeping mum over the issue as no one wants to be quoted.

Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah denied that there was an attempt to bomb any Arik aircraft. The Minister via her Twitter handle described it as a rumour as she tweeted “The alleged Breaking News about a bomb scare on an Arik flight is absolutely false. There is no iota of truth whatsoever in this rumour.” Five minutes later, she tweeted “The flying public should please go about their normal businesses as the airport/airspace is safe. Thank you.”



Street Journal however gathered that the bomber came in as the last passenger in First Class and he spoke Queen’s English and Hausa fluently. He claimed they were three bombers that were supposed to enter the plane but two could not make it due to security. The bomber wired himself and used bandages to cover up. He gave his age as 27 and he identified three members of the Joint Task Force on board by name.

The attempt on the airline has shown the dynamism of the dreaded Islamist sect. Meanwhile, the Joint Task Force had earlier hinted that the sect has plans to launch attacks on Sallah day.

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Posted: at 23-10-2012 05:30 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

Hmmmmm if u say so o miss Oduah

Posted: at 23-10-2012 06:20 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

haaaaaaa. this is getting beyond control

Posted: at 23-10-2012 06:37 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

how did he enter?, where are the security men? questions need to be ask.

Posted: at 23-10-2012 06:43 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

even if this news is fake, secruity need to be beefed in our airports, everybody must be searched  very well nomatter their position in government, weda dem deh speak Queens or Kings English, dis yeye canoe minister don deh talk na rumour if care is not taken e go happen one day, Godforbid

Posted: at 23-10-2012 07:32 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ajanni dis is more dan serious 

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Posted: at 23-10-2012 07:50 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

if sey e happen dem go say na plane crash

Posted: at 23-10-2012 08:34 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Every day by day, those guys are proving to the govt that they mean't business, speechless.

Posted: at 23-10-2012 08:43 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Hmmmm

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Posted: at 23-10-2012 08:52 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 23-10-2012 09:02 PM (11 years ago) | Hero