A vigilant resident of Kano, on Friday, uncovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by terrorists to bomb worshippers at the Jum’mat prayers in Fagge Mosque in the ancient city.
The suspected terrorist was immediately arrested by security operatives following a tip off by the people.
The incident occurred at 2pm, even as the authorities beefed up security as a pre-emptive measure against possible breakdown of law and order in the city that had witnessed several bloodbaths in the hands of Boko Haram members.
In a statement, the Joint Task Force (JTF) spokesman, Lt. Ikedichi Iweha said the foiled attempt to bomb the mosque was part of the latest desperate and despicable tactics employed by the terrorist sect cause public disorder and riots in the name of religion.
He stated, ‘this afternoon, 22 June 2012, at about 1400hrs, the attention of the JTF was called by a careful, wonderful Nigerian to a suspicious package at a mosque in Fagge general area just before the Friday prayers.
“Upon examination, the package turned out to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by terrorists to cause death and grievous harm to worshippers at the Jum’mat prayers, ’Lt Iweha said.
He noted that the latest attempt was particularly disturbing in view of the grave havoc it would have had on the fragile peace in Kano and the disruption of economic activities it would have brought with it.
He said the discovery was equally disturbing, in view of the recent events in parts of neighbouring Kaduna State.
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