Police arrest four people over alleged plan to bomb Enugu Airport

 

An attempt by four persons  to blow up the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu with explosives was,Thursday, foiled by operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) of the Enugu State Police Command.

The suspects, whose identities had been kept secret for security reasons, were apprehended while driving to the airport at about 8.30am Thursday.

The four suspects including the driver of their vehicle with registration number including KJA 359 AP  were heading to the airport when the EOD operatives halted them.

According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu who confirmed the arrest said when the vehicle was searched by the operatives, some items believed to be dangerous fireworks contained in two cartons, one packet of celebration thunder of ten shots candle were discovered in the vehicle.

 

 

 

 

(VANGUARD)