Nigeria's secret police claim to have discovered a bomb-making factory on Tuesday in an area near the country's capital, where a number of deadly attacks have been carried out as well as six arrests.

The alleged bomb factory was near Suleija, a town outside the capital Abuja that has been hit by attacks including a deadly blast at an electoral office on the eve of April's parliamentary vote, killing at least 13.

An explosion near a church in Suleija in July killed at least three people.

A suspect from the neighbouring nation of Niger has been among those arrested in connection with the violence in Suleija and has allegedly confessed, secret police spokeswoman Marilyn Ogar told journalists.

The suspects were linked to the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram, which has been blamed for scores of attacks in the country, said Ogar.

"A non-descript building where the improvised explosive devices are assembled has been uncovered," she said.
Ogar said materials recovered included a gas cylinder, detonator materials and other items.

Authorities did not speak of any connection to the August 26 suicide bombing of the UN headquarters in Abuja that killed at least 23 people.

Nigerian authorities have come under intense pressure to put a stop to a wave of bomb blasts in recent months, particularly following the UN attack, one of the deadliest targeting the world body.

Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the UN attack, and the secret police have claimed it was masterminded by an Al-Qaeda linked suspect who recently returned from Somalia. The suspect has been declared wanted.

Police have in the past claimed to have arrested a supplier and financier of the Islamist sect, but attacks have continued.

agitator:

@Kx, what is wrong.

do you know how much nigeria will make selling this bombs to Somalia rebels, soon there will be another war in Syria. more foreign exchange will come into nigeria must we depend on only oil.

agitator:

Good news! it means Nigeria can start exporting bombs.

see foreign exchange o $$$$$$$

Kx:

another wrong "invention"
cant they produce gen set or solar powered gens which everybody needs for electricity instead of bomb?

xanadu101:

Plz were can i get one to buy? i've been thinkn of a biz to venture into. i realy need a biz to start. i knw Bomb is a very good biz. atleast i can export it to other countries, i'll appreciate your assistance, thanks.

Consequently, on 4th August, 2011, a suspect who is a Nigerienne national, was apprehended in connection with the bombing incident in Suleja. He confessed to his involvement in the bombings as well as his membership of the Boko Haram sect. His confession led to the arrest o[b]f a thirty-one (31) year old indigene of Imo State [/b]who converted to Islam in 2003. The second suspect, who is born of a Nigerienne mother, was brought up in Niger Republic, where he had his early education. He also admitted to being a member of the Boko Haram sect as well as having worked in concert with a third suspect from Kano State to carry out attacks in Suleja. Their confessions led to further arrest of two accomplices from Borno State.

Consequently, on 4th August, 2011, a suspect who is a Nigerienne national, was apprehended in connection with the bombing incident in Suleja. He confessed to his involvement in the bombings as well as his membership of the Boko Haram sect. His confession led to the arrest of a thirty-one (31) year old indigene of Imo State who converted to Islam in 2003. The second suspect, who is born of a Nigerienne mother, was brought up in Niger Republic, where he had his early education. He also admitted to being a member of the Boko Haram sect as well as having worked in concert with a third suspect from Kano State to carry out attacks in Suleja. Their confessions led to further arrest of two accomplices from Borno State.

phreakabit:

I "doubt" it ! Abokis are not smart enough to create anything.

Pukkah:

This statement must be a joke.

adamabdul:

What happend to the man that was arrested in maiduguri?They told us he is the one supplyin the materials

phreakabit:

No, not a joke at all! I was just reechoing what my friend Abdulwahab Nurhudeen told me. He said and I quote [size=15pt]"[/size]This is just a ploy to tarnish the GOOD image of the Northerners. We are not intelligent enough to make pit latrines, let alone bombs![size=15pt]"[/size].