Police IG Sets Up Committee To Probe Bomb Attack On Buhari, Others
Suleiman Bello
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, has instituted an investigative team to uncover the perpetrators of Wednesday’s twin bomb attacks in Kaduna which killed over 40 people and injured some 37 more.
Former Head of State and Chieftain of All Progressive Party, APC, Mohammadu Buhari and a prominent Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi escaped unhurt after the two bombs exploded at different times in Kaduna.
A statement by the Nigeria Police spokesperson, ACP Frank Mba, on Thursday said that the team of investigators, which is expected to work in close collaboration with other security agencies, is headed by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Legal Department, Nwodibo Ekechukwu.
Other members of the team include: Chris Ezike of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Dan Mallam of the Monitoring Unit and Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi of the Interpol Unit and others. All the officers are Deputy Commissioners of Police, DCPs.
According to Mbah, by the orders of the IGP, security has been tightened in all states of the Federation, particularly in the states perceived to be more vulnerable to terror attacks.
