- The Ebonyi state police command have arrested two men for planting
Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs on Idembia bridge in Ezza South Local
government Area of the state today Friday, February 15th.
The state governor, David Umahi, made this known in a special
security situation broadcast to the people of the state today. The
governor said the arrest followed intelligence reports that some members
of a political party were planning to bomb bridges and other
installations in the state.
“The report came to me as Chief Security officer of this state that a
House of Assembly candidate went to quarry site to buy explosives and
the people came and reported to us, they refused to sell to him. We had
to immediately report to the security agencies and they have the name of
the person. They moved into action to arrest the person and I have said
they should declare him wanted. Subsequently, four hours later, we got
information that a meeting was held and it was agreed to plant
explosives in hotels, in flyovers and bridges including bridges built by
past administration in the state.“While we were still examining the authenticity of the information,
Commissioner for Internal security called to say that the community and
Neighbourhood Security Watch apprehended two people that have succeeded
in planting explosives at Idembia bridge but they have not detonated it.“They were still planting it, they went to the expansion of the
bridge the weakest link to plant it. They have been apprehended and sent
to the Army and the Army has sent them to the police. So, they are
being investigated”.
The spokesman of the police command, Loveth Ogar, said the Police is investigating the matter.
