Just In : PDP Presidential Candidate, ATIKU Abubakar narrowly escapes Boko Haram bomb attack
A plot to bomb the Adamawa State residence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, by members of the terrorist group Boko Haram was aborted.
Besides the former Vice President’s residence in Dougirei, Adamawa State, the terrorists, who arrived from Domboa in Borno State, also planned to bomb the Modibbo Adama Central Mosque and American University of Nigeria (AUN), which was founded by Atiku.
The Boko Haram sect, which operates from Borno State, is ranked among one of the deadliest terrorist groups in the world.
The religious extremist sect, which believes western education is forbidden, has killed hundreds of people, kidnapped many and ravaged the better part of the North East region where they emanate from.
However, the the plot to attack Atiku’s residence, his tertiary institution and the Mosque was unveiled when a member of the terrorist group, was apprehended while asking persons around the vicinity to ascertain the actual house of the former Vice President.
Upon interrogation he disclosed that he is a Boko Haram member and that he, alongside four others, were sent to bomb Atiku’s residence and the two other locations.
The terrorist, who was arrested and handed over to the Police Division in Dougirei, revealed that they had three bombs on them for the operation.
A source at the residence of the former Vice President, who spoke exclusively to Pointblanknews, said,
“At about 9pm, a man appeared at your Dougirei residence and asked for confirmation whether this is your house. He said he is in Adamawa for a special assignment along with four of his colleagues. He said they’re Boko Haram members and have come from Damboa in Borno.
“Their assignment is to carry out attacks at the Modibbo Adama Central Mosque and AUN. They have in their possession three bombs, one for each of the aforementioned locations and they’ve been instructed to keep the third one until further notice. However, we have handed him over to the Dougirei Police Division.”
