Two Suicide Bombers Carried Out Kuje, Nyanya Attacks – Police

Friday’s bomb blasts in Abuja was carried out by two suicide bombers – a male and female, the Force Headquarters has said.

The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
The blasts occurred in Kuje and Nyanya areas of the Federal Capital Territory ACP Kolawole quoted the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase as saying that the perpetrators of the act did so in shame of cowardice.
The IG, however, assured that no matter the aim of the bombers, Nigeria will not accommodate terrorists’ acts Arase also enjoined Nigerians to be vigilant at all times and report any suspicious persons or objects to the nearest Police Station or any other security agencies for prompt intervention
Following the blast, the Inspector-General has also ordered a stop-and-search operation in and around Abuja just as he directed the immediate deployment of Police Explosives Ordinance Disposal Units (PEODU) to the scenes to prevent further damage.