Seven persons have been arrested by the police in Bauchi state for attempting to attack a COCIN church with weapons and locally made explosives in Miya Barkatai village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Mr Ikechukwu Aduba, the police commissioner,who confirmed the incident, said some people attempted to attack a COCIN LCC Church with weapons and locally made explosives that can be operated manually.
According to the police commissioner, from investigations carried out by the police, the suspects are a rival group within the church.
He said,“ It was a rival group within the church that decided to attack this morning. When we got the report, we sent our men,who arrested about seven members of the group. The group had something like explosives, but we are waiting for the bomb experts to confirm our suspicion, because sometimes after investigation it may turn out to be something else and not explosives”.
Aduba added that the Police are still investigating the incident.
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