But for the vigilance of security men stationed at the Living Faith Church in Barnawa, Kaduna, an unidentified man would have caused havoc at the popular Living Faith Church in Barnawa, Kaduna with about 30,000 worshippers attending Sunday service.
The suspected bomber was said to have rigged a car with explosives on the premises of the church and had earlier, passed the security checks into the church before anther team of security officials spotted him.
According to an eye-witness, at about 8.00 a.m., when the first service which started at 7.00 a.m. was in session, a brand new Peugeot 406 beat the security checks before the church’s entrance entered premises and went straight to the central location of the church, when some of the church securitymen accosted the driver who was alone in the car.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kaduna State police command, DSP Aminu Lawan, confirmed the incident, saying “there was a report of an incident of a man who came to Living Faith Church with a Peugeot 406 car and did not subject himself for search initially, and while they were trying to search him, forced his way out of the premises.”
Church officials, however, declined to make comments on the matter but an eyewitness told newsmen that the driver was ordered to relocate the vehicle to the parking lot tagged “Shiloh park,” but he insisted that he would not move from the position the vehicle was stationed.
“At that point, the securitymen accused the driver of not subjecting his car to checks and screening at the main gate and ordered the man to open his boot.
“While the security-men were trying to open his car booth, the driver zoomed off in full speed and forced the car out of the main gate, breaking the iron of the gate. Those around the entrance threw stones at the car, breaking its rear windscreen, but the driver escaped. He was, however, given hot chase with another car.”
The police were able to arrest the person that blocked the securitymen who chased the alleged bomber.
According to the PPRO, “as he was running away, he broke the main gate to the church. If you go there, you will see the gate broken. And they said as the man was trying to escape, he was given a hot chase, and suddenly another vehicle came from nowhere and crossed those who were chasing the suspect and allowed him to escape.
“We have apprehended the man who allowed the suspect to escape. He is now in our custody. The police have commenced investigation and we are on the trail of the suspect.”
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Posted: at 9-01-2012 03:26 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
KingCharming at 9-01-2012 03:40 AM (13 years ago) (m)
They need to make an example out of him if he is truly guilty (I don't believe everything I read) (Y)
Posted: at 9-01-2012 03:40 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
The PPRO should not waist time to interrogate him,torture him well to tell them where their hide outs and are in all d moslems states,he must be a good clue to stop this idiots later they kill the bastard.
Posted: at 9-01-2012 04:05 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
dukkieson at 9-01-2012 04:44 AM (13 years ago) (m)
People never learn! How did the security at the first gate let him inside without checking his boot? Maybe money had changed hands! The man that allowed the bomber to get away is a full member of these murderous gang and must be tortured to tell all he knows about the group, their leaders and affiliates. The fact that he came in a new car suggests that this group have very rich sponsors. One would hope that henceforth all church premises would have military guards.
Posted: at 9-01-2012 04:44 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
Dan_Fulani at 9-01-2012 05:40 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Thank Goodness another disaster was prevented. It will take a lot of vigilance on the part of the public to prevent the terrorist group Boko Haram from killing more innocent people.
dan fulani.
Posted: at 9-01-2012 05:40 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
You see how lousy all these churches are? All they know is collect money in the name of offering from members in order to live in heaven on earth. With the killing of Christians in the north one will think that these churches will do good in beefing up security around their premises. Why would a Peugeot be able to ram through a gate? Why would the security men miss to detect the criminals in the first place? Church of about 3000 members cannot install a secured iron gate in order to forstall an escape situation like this? I don't know about anyone else, I think that Christians in the north are not taking their security situation serious. Not until they starting taking their security serious, boko haram might be killing them at will and getting away with it, may God forbid.
Posted: at 9-01-2012 06:02 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
engraminu at 9-01-2012 06:32 AM (13 years ago) (m)
cristains should better open their eyes nd take thr security matter seriously,if not 4 Gods sake ds news shuld av been report of dead people nd later they start blameing innocent muslims.how in Gods name were d security soo careless nd allowed dat man 2 escape..muslims ar innocent nd av no hand in dis evil acts,its all BOKO HARAM hands work
Posted: at 9-01-2012 06:32 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
fineguy147 at 9-01-2012 07:08 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Those security men are stupid, with all the happenings in churches u dont need to clarify any rude attitude, any body that beat security should be treated as a criminal, ur stupidity has made the man escaped.
Posted: at 9-01-2012 07:08 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
THIS IS COCK-AND-BULL STORY, LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN NIGERIAN POLICE , HOW DOES IT SOUND TO YOU THE POLICE COULDN'T ARREST A TERRORIST THAT THEY WERE CHASING , THIS IS BULL SHIT. A MEMBER OF BOKO HARAM SEC , THE SECURITY AND POLICE COULDN'T APPREHEND THEM ONE ON ONE . THOSE POLICE MEN NEED TO BE FLUSH AWAY . BESIDE I DIDNT UNDERSTAND THE STORY VERY WELL , THE POSTER KEEP REPEATING IT SELF. GET SOME MORE FACT PLEASE POSTER. NIGERIAN POLICE NEED TO BE EQUIP WITH INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS SUCH AS CHOPPER , BIKE , GUNS . BOMB DETECTOR AND SOME OTHERS .NIGERIA GOV SHOULD FIRE DOES FAT TOMMY POLICE ,DOES DRUNKER'S , AND BUILD A REAL POLICE AND SECURITY. LUNCH IT AGAINST THOSE FULLS .
Posted: at 9-01-2012 08:19 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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