An unidentified man has been apprehended for possessing a bomb at a bank in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South, Plateau State.
The attack was thwarted by vigilante security at the bank where the suspect was spotted.
This information was revealed on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, on Tuesday, May 14.
According to his post, “A middle aged man was reportedly found in a Nigerian Bank in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South in Plateau state with belts packed with what appeared to be a Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device(SPBIED).
“It was gathered that he was apprehended on May 13, 2024, when the suspect was found with an apparent bomb strapped to his body to detonate at the Bank.
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“Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that the vigilante Security at the bank prevented the attack after they spotted the suspect.
“They immediately apprehended him before he could achieve his aim. The suspect was later surrounded by an angry mob who demanded that he should be killed immediately.
“It is, however, not clear if the suspect is linked with the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) or Boko Haram. He was taken to the Police station where he is undergoing investigation.”
Video of mob action below:
