The Kaduna State Police Command has named the suspected bomber of a branch of the Living Faith Church located at Sabon Tasha area of Chikun local government area of the state, as Nathaniel Samuel.
The middle-aged man, whom the police said has been taken to the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department for further interrogation was caught at the church with a bag containing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Sunday.
A member of the church was alleged to have observed the suspect planting the device and alerted in house security team during the day’s first service.
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He was then approached by the security team who immediately raised alarm and the suspect was carefully apprehended before attempting to detonate the IED.
A source at the church, Ekpenyong Edet, who claimed to be the Chief Security officer of the parish confirmed the incident when newsmen visited the scene.
He informed that the suspect was monitored on CCTV carrying a bag into the church auditorium.
“He successfully gained access and was seated before he was suspected and the bag searched, only to find the explosive device,” Edet stated.
