The State Security Service (SSS) and the Police are not restricting their investigation of Monday’s bomb explosions at Nyanya,Abuja to the Islamic sect,Boko Haram.
They are widening the scope of the investigation to as many sources as possible,it was gathered yesterday in Abuja.
Already , the agencies have been screening information contained in handsets,vehicle number plates and documents recovered from the scene of the blast.
Several suspects have been quizzed at the Force Headquarters with some moved into detention at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit in Abuja pending the conclusion of the probe.
The decision to look beyond Boko Haram,according to well placed sources,stemmed from what is seen in security circles as the ‘unusual’ silence of the sect following the bomb blast.
Sources recalled that the sect never wasted time in claiming responsibility for similar bomb blasts in the past.
They are therefore curious to find out whether some other people may have been the Nyanya incident.
A highly placed source said: “Investigation is being intensified but security agencies are also looking beyond Boko Haram since the sect is yet to own up. For a major blast like this, it is unusual for the sect to keep quiet.
“ This development has raised more inquisition into the dastardly act.
“So, instead of narrowing our probe, all the agencies resolved to dig deep about groups behind the blast. We are considering Boko Haram and other likely factors or groups responsible for the explosion.
“We are doing a lot of forensic analysis of the IED items for comparison with samples where Boko Haram struck in the past.”
Responding to a question, the top security source said: “We have been screening information in some handsets, number plates and documents retrieved from the scene of the explosion.
“These items have provided substantial clues which have led to the arrest of some suspects. Some of them were interrogated at the Force Headquarters and some taken into custody in SARS unit.
“Those who have no issues to clarify have been set free and a few others with doubt have been detained.”
Meanwhile, the Police yesterday said they have commenced special operations all over the country as part of the ongoing war against terror.
Spokesmand for the Police, CSP Frank Mba said the move was to “ensure a seamless and secure Easter Celebration and beyond.”
Mba added:The operations encompass extensive counter-terrorism sweeps, detailed overt and covert surveillance operations, intelligence-driven raids, arms mop-up exercise, special stop and search exercise, amongst others.
“Police operatives involved in this exercise which will be drawn from the Bomb Disposal Squad, Counter-Terrorism Units, Police Mobile Force and Joint Border Patrol Units, Force Intelligence Bureau, Police Dog Section and conventional Police Teams, are expected to pay special attention to Motor Parks, Airports, Seaports, Border points, Recreation Parks, Major Markets, Shopping Malls, etc.
“In ensuring a successful execution of this special operation, the IGP has ordered all Zonal AIGs and CPs including other Commanding Officers to ensure effective deployments of men and resources throughout the period of the operation.
“In addition, these Commanding Officers have been directed to remain on ground and personally supervise the special operation throughout the Easter holidays and beyond.
“The Police High Command strongly advises owners of unregistered vehicles to withdraw them from the highways immediately.
“Persons and companies operating vehicles painted in Police colours or bearing Police insignia are also advised to withdraw them from public roads forthwith as field operatives have been directed to arrest and bring to book all such violators.
“Similarly, owners of uncompleted buildings are to keep them clear of undesirable elements and to report to the Police all unauthorized persons inhabiting such places.”
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leave innocent citizens to go free. Bokoharam is d answer. Dnt do as if u r working. Dnt harm free born of our nation. Where wia u wen d incident hapnd n ur omnicient joseph mbu. GOd wil strike u if anytin hapns 2 doz innocent nigerians
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