…the police further revealed that the suspects had recently rented an apartment in the Oke-Odu area of Akure.
ONDO, NIGERIA- The iNews Times| The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects allegedly involved in the operation.
The Commissioner of Police, Lawal Adebowale, disclosed this during a press conference in the state capital, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the command’s efforts to combat criminal activities.
According to him, the suspects, Adekunle Prosper (56), Ojo Olumide (39), Tope Kolawole (40), Ahmed Salihu (40), Bolaji Adebowale (46), and Gbadebo Abidemi (43), were apprehended on April 15 following credible intelligence on a suspected syndicate operating within and beyond Ondo State.
Adebowale said police operatives acted swiftly on the intelligence, deploying personnel to a location in Akure where the suspects were arrested before they could execute the planned attack.
A search of the scene and subsequent raid on the suspects’ apartment led to the recovery of materials believed to be components for the fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), alongside other incriminating items.
Items recovered include 217 bottles, a bag of sugar, charms, 17 mobile phones, N187,000 cash, two laptops, eight slings, a knife, an external hard drive, identity cards, and two motorcycles.
Preliminary investigations indicate that some of the materials were intended for constructing explosive devices, while others may have supported coordinated criminal operations.
The police further revealed that the suspects had recently rented an apartment in the Oke-Odu area of Akure, which served as their operational base.
Authorities also recovered a document mapping out potential target locations, suggesting a well-coordinated and premeditated plan to attack government infrastructure.
The police commissioner noted that the timely intervention of security operatives prevented what could have resulted in significant loss of lives and widespread destruction of property.
He added that investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network and possible links to other parts of the country.
