The police have reported the arrest of the Boko Haram suspect, hours after an attempted bomb attack on the mansion and other facilities of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Adamawa State.
Jubrila Mohammed, the suspect who was detained on July 23, around 21:44, the day of the anticipated bombing, is currently undergoing questioning at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Police sources claim that he was apprehended at Atiku’s front gate.
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The suspect, a 29-year-old man who claimed to be from Damboa in Borno State, has previously admitted that his goal was to bomb both the Atiku-owned America University of Nigeria (AUN) and the Modibbo Adama Central Mosque.
He confessed to be working with a group of terrorists some of who are currently at large. They include one Ardo (their leader), Mahmoud, Kachala and one Alayi Liman.
The suspect was further said to have confessed to have been engaged in multiple attack missions orchestrated by Boko Haram in the past 15 years.
Police authorities said they have stepped up surveillance to nab his co-travelers and hand them over to the military after profiling for further action.
A statement issued by Atiku’s media office reads, “We wish to alert the Nigerian public that at about 9:44 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, a man seeking to confirm the residence of His Excellency Atiku Abubakar in Yola was apprehended at the gate of the residence.
“The man who was apprehended by security operatives at the residence of Atiku Abubakar was later handed over to the police.
“Upon further interrogation by the police, the suspect identified himself as a 29-year-old Jubrila Mohammed and confessed to being a Boko Haram member from Damboa in Borno State.
“The suspect also informed the Police that he and his colleagues, who were later arrested too, intended to attack organisations associated with Atiku Abubakar and some other sensitive locations in Yola.
“All four suspects have been handed over to military authorities.
“We commend the police for the work that they continue to do in this particular investigation.
“We further ask that other relevant security agencies remain on top of their brief.”