Six Arrested Over Alleged Plot To Bomb Govt Facilities In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has thwarted a suspected plot to bomb key government facilities in Akure and other parts of the state, leading to the arrest of six individuals allegedly linked to the planned attack.
The police disclosed that the suspects had quietly entered the state after reportedly carrying out surveillance on strategic locations, with plans to deploy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday at the command headquarters, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, said operatives acted promptly on credible intelligence, intercepting the suspects before the plot could be executed.
Lawal confirmed that six suspects were arrested during the operation, while items believed to be used in making explosive devices were recovered.
The suspects were identified as Adekunle Prosper, 56, Ojo Olumide, 39, Tope Kolawole, 40, Ahmed Salihu, 40, Bolaji Adebowale, 40, and Gbadebo Abidemi, 43.
According to the commissioner, a search conducted at the scene and the suspects’ residence led to the recovery of several items.
“A thorough search of the scene and a subsequent operation at the suspects’ apartment resulted in the recovery of a cache of items, including 217 bottles, a bag of sugar, criminal charms, 17 mobile phones, the sum of N187,000, two HP laptops, eight slings, one knife, an external hard drive, two identity cards, one National Identity Number (NIN) card, and two motorcycles, among other items,” Lawal said.
He explained that preliminary findings suggest some of the recovered materials were meant for constructing explosive devices, while others could have aided coordinated criminal operations.
“Early findings from the investigation reveal that the group actively engaged in assembling IEDs allegedly intended for deployment on government infrastructures, with indications that their operations may extend beyond the state capital to other parts of the country,” he added.
Lawal further noted that investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the network and identify possible accomplices.
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