Lagos Bomb latest: More recovered from suspect’s home

Date: 24-12-2009 12:43 pm (14 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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LAGOS—THE Police in Lagos, yesterday, said the explosive that rocked ‘Logemo House’ in the Onipanu area of the metropolis, was Improvised Explosive Device, IED, adding that they also carried out a search at the suspect’s residence where more explosive items were recovered.   
Meantime, the police had warned against receiving gift items from unknown persons during and after the yuletide.
Speaking on the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Mr.Marvel Akpoyibo, said the suspect was helping the command with relevant information.

The target of the bombing, as reliably gathered, was the Superscreen Television Station, over a yet-to be unravelled cause. The suspect was identified as Olayiwola Ahmed, aged 27.

He is currently being treated at the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, IKeja, where policemen are keeping watch over him.

But, a security expert, Mr. Wole Madariola, warned against the continued treatment of the suspect at a general hospital, saying he should be transferred to a military or police hospital.

He added that that would guarantee the safety of the suspect, who, is expected to unravel how he got the deadly parcel and his mission.

Akpoyibo said a check by policemen from the Bomb Disposal Unit led to the recovery of two more devices which were immediately defuse through a controlled detonation process.

The command, he said, was determined to unearth the motive behind the explosion and the suspect’s sponsors, but regretted that the suspect’s condition will hamper investigation. “This is because the suspect is in a critical condition and can barely talk,” he explained.

Explosive as Christmas  gift

The explosive, he stated, was neatly wrapped as a Christmas gift and exploded at the fourth  floor of the nine-storey building, essentially used for commercial purposes .

He, therefore, warned Lagosians against receiving wrapped gifts, saying, “such gifts and other materials should not be received from strangers during this season.

“Citizens,” he further warned, “should desist from stocking their homes with inflammable materials such as petroleum products and others with inflammable tendencies such as fireworks.

He also certified the building safe and fit for normal business transactions.

Workers in fear

When Vanguard visited ‘Logemo House,’ yesterday, it discovered that workers were still gripped with fear, as a majority of them were seen hanging around, with the building still barricaded as at 3p.m. while there was a heavy police presence.

Lagos govt keeps mum

Efforts to speak with the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, on the development were unsuccessful, as he was said to be out on official duty. Also, repeated calls to his mobile phone line were unanswered.

As at press time, a text message sent to him was yet to be replied but an official in the ministry, who preferred anonymity, said the government would soon issue a statement on the incident.

IPC concerned

However, in a reaction to the incident, the International Press Centre, IPC, said: “We are deeply concerned and shocked by the alleged parcel bomb explosion on the premises of the Superscreen Television, Lagos.

”IPC condemns the incident and hereby calls on the Nigeria Police to carry out a thorough investigation that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of the brains behind the dastardly act. This should be done with utmost dispatch.”

The centre also called on the police authorities to ensure that “nothing and absolutely nothing,” happens to the suspect that is currently in their custody. His life must be protected so that he could tell all he knows about the aborted evil plot.

It also reiterated its call that all other cases of unresolved murders of journalists should be re-opened and investigated to discourage those who think they could always get away with the murder of journalists.

MRA flays bombing

The Media Rights Agenda, MRA, also condemned the bombing. Its Senior Programme Officer, Mr. Ayode Longe, said:

“The dangerous dimension introduced into the mode of attacks on journalists and media houses is turning Nigeria into a dangerous place to practice journalism, putting the media environment on the same scale as war-torn Iraq and other similar places.


Posted: at 24-12-2009 12:43 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Toks-E at 24-12-2009 01:01 PM (14 years ago)
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na wa oooo

Posted: at 24-12-2009 01:01 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- princemech at 24-12-2009 01:43 PM (14 years ago)
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huh!
Posted: at 24-12-2009 01:43 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jfchosendotCOM at 24-12-2009 01:51 PM (14 years ago)
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This is amazing. 

Anyway, i would suggest that the suspect should be taken to an unknown hospital.  Because the senders will probably come over and put him off so as for him not to disclose their secret.
Posted: at 24-12-2009 01:51 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- CrownMoses at 24-12-2009 02:20 PM (14 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked Shocked.................Eko oni bajeo...........yeah u are gadem right dat the best 4now  opion @jfchosen.....
Posted: at 24-12-2009 02:20 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- emekaorjiani at 24-12-2009 03:14 PM (14 years ago)
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Kristmass bombing- which girl no go accept parcel, when lovers are at large with bombs. Pls. Warn your babes, chics, concubines and  even if u don marry. Or GBOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!
Posted: at 24-12-2009 03:14 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- beedeymi at 24-12-2009 04:55 PM (14 years ago)
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wow,dis is v.incredible xmas sharin of quick death
Posted: at 24-12-2009 04:55 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- dollar22 at 24-12-2009 09:40 PM (14 years ago)
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good job of the police man
Posted: at 24-12-2009 09:40 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Emmanuel4christ at 24-12-2009 09:51 PM (14 years ago)
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chie!!! see nija police ooo way FAT don kill them finish...nonsense!
Posted: at 24-12-2009 09:51 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- odofinomolara at 25-12-2009 10:52 AM (14 years ago)
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may GOD deliver us from wicked men this season , we are trying to rebrand the people wicked people no want rebrand themself GOD will purnish all wicked men in hell coz no sinner will go unpurnished.
Posted: at 25-12-2009 10:52 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- elusakin at 25-12-2009 03:15 PM (14 years ago)
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Quote from: Emmanuel4christ on 24-12-2009 09:51 PM
chie!!! see nija police ooo way FAT don kill them finish...nonsense!



Are you trying to be funny? Punk!
Posted: at 25-12-2009 03:15 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- compo2500 at 25-12-2009 07:36 PM (14 years ago)
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Quote from: odofinomolara on 25-12-2009 10:52 AM
may GOD deliver us from wicked men this season , we are trying to rebrand the people wicked people no want rebrand themself GOD will purnish all wicked men in hell coz no sinner will go unpurnished.
    lol
Posted: at 25-12-2009 07:36 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- just2sexy at 26-12-2009 11:42 AM (14 years ago)
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Naija don dey advance in bomb making. Thats good news

Posted: at 26-12-2009 11:42 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- herdeysohjy at 26-12-2009 07:03 PM (14 years ago)
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 Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 26-12-2009 07:03 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dirtykid at 26-12-2009 10:12 PM (14 years ago)
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na woo

Posted: at 26-12-2009 10:12 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- waco at 28-12-2009 01:55 PM (14 years ago)
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wetin dey happen sef? na end time be this?

Posted: at 28-12-2009 01:55 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- muyideen at 28-12-2009 02:59 PM (14 years ago)
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the wicked will not go on punished, he who plant bad for his human fello the bad shall follow him, thank God for refew the wicked
Posted: at 28-12-2009 02:59 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- Recoverd at 29-12-2009 07:21 PM (14 years ago)
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Na christ embassy building dem wan bomb... Them fit kill God? Lol.. 
Posted: at 29-12-2009 07:21 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- shine1177 at 8-01-2010 11:37 AM (14 years ago)
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God

Posted: at 8-01-2010 11:37 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- eddytoexcel at 8-01-2010 05:42 PM (14 years ago)
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Nigerians are now ready for world war....Now that nigeria can make bombs......lolololololol
Posted: at 8-01-2010 05:42 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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