Though I am still wondering how we know for definite that this man is Nigerian.
But
, Sky news have just stated that a Nigerian Banker has said the suspect may be his son?? They quoted AP source.
They said the Banker is meeting with Police but didnt say which Police i.e. UK, USA or Nigeria

Muttallab! Interesting thing is that he is a close friend of CBN Governor Sanusi.
Muttalab was the Chairman of First Bank for ten years until last week.
He appointed Lamido Sanusi as First Bank CEO in preparation for his appointment as CBN Governor.

How come he suddenly resigned last week??

Looks like its the son of FIRST BANK former chairman Murtalab.

Photo of the Nigerian terrorist being taken into custody on board the plane

Just think of the repurcussions on innocent Nigerian travellers.

So, are we saying we are sure this man is Nigerian. I hope not for the sake of Nigerian.

Well, it is obvious this bomber has a wealthy background as Sky News UK have confirmed his flat in central London is worth between 1.5 to 2.5 million pounds ; though it is claimed he was renting this apartment

Nigerians are synonymous with scams, and Madam rebranding has been trying all her best to reverse that all to no avail. now, how do we clean the name attached to terrorism, Madam sure has alot of work to do

The Guy is liviing in an Apartment worth 4 Million Pound in London, London Police has besiege is apartment

So, it is fair to say the suspect bomber may not have been short of funds based on where he lived in Central London and his father's status.
Next question would be 'what was his motive'?

Would it have been his belief?

some people's thinking are simply warped.

Source - ThisDay online

Umaru Mutallab's Son Identified as Delta Airline Attempted Bomber
• Father reported him to US Authorities six months ago
The young man, who yesterday night attempted to ignite an explosive device aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan in the United States has been identified as Abdul Farouk Umar Abdulmutallab, a 23-year-old son of Alhaji Umaru Mutallab, former First Bank chairman. Mutallab, a former minister and prominent banker recently retired from the Bank's board.

The older Mutallab, as at the time of filing this report, had just left his Katsina hometown for Abuja to speak with security agencies, family sources say. According to the family members, Mutallab has been uncomfortable with the boy's extreme religious views and had six months ago reported his activities to United States' Embassy, Abuja and Nigerian security agencies.

The older Mutallab was said to be devastated on hearing the news of Abdul Farouk's attempted bombing and arrest. A source close to him said he was surprised that after his reports to the US authorities, the young man was allowed to travel to the United States.

The family home of the Mutallabs in Central London, is currently being searched by men of the Metropolitan Police.
THISDAY checks reveal that the suspect, Abdulfarouk  Umar Muttalab who is an engineering student at the University College, London had been noted for his extreme views on religion since his secondary school days at the British International School, Lome, Togo.

At the secondary school, he was known for preaching about Islam to his school mates and he was popularly called “Alfa”, a local coinage for Islamic scholar. After his secondary school, the suspect went to University College London to study engineering and later relocated to Egypt, and then Dubai. While in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, he declared to his family members that he did not want to have anything to do with any of them again.

His father, Muttalab is a regular visitor to the US where he visits for medical check-up and holidays. He is expected to issue a statement later today.

Muttalab is married to an Arab of Yemeni-descent.  However, THISDAY could not confirm at the time of filing this report if the woman is the mother of the suspect now receiving treatment in Ann Harbor Hospital, Detroit, for burns suffered while he was trying to detonate the explosive device in the plane.

Meanwhile, Prof. Dora Akunyili, minister of information and communications, has issued the following statement: " Federal Government of Nigeria received with dismay the news of an attempted terrorist attack on a US airline. We state very clearly that as a nation, we abhor all forms of terrorism. The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has directed Nigerian security agencies to commence full investigation of the incident. While steps are being taken to verify the identity of the alleged suspect and his motives, our security agencies will cooperate fully with the American authorities in the on-going investigations. Nigerian government will be providing updates as more information becomes available."

Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, had caused panic when he tried to detonate some explosive device strapped to his leg on Christmas Day while the US airliner was about to land at Detroit Metro Airport with 278 people on board.

Abdulmutallab was overpowered by passengers after the failure of the device to ignite properly. He is currently being questioned by the FBI, according to a senior US official. A passenger, identified as Jasper Schuringa, told CNN that with the aid of the cabin crew, he helped subdue and isolate Abdulmutallab.

Agency reports quoted the US federal law enforcement and airline security agencies as saying Abdulmutallab was taken into custody and is being treated for second- and third-degree burns on his thighs. Reports say the remains of the device the suspect detonated have been sent to an FBI explosives laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for analysis.

Even with the initial official impression  that the suspect was acting alone and did not have any formal connections to organised terrorist organisations, there are reports that he was indeed a hard-core, trained al-Qaeda operative.  Abdulmutallab was quoted in a US federal security bulletin to have admitted having extremist ties and said the explosive device "was acquired in Yemen along with instructions as to when it should be used".

A Statement from Representative Peter King of New York, the senior Republican on the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, branded the explosive device as "fairly sophisticated". "(The device) appears to be different from what we've encountered before," Mr King told Fox News. "My understanding also is that while (the suspect) is not on a watch list, he definitely has terror connections.

"There is a terrorist nexus leading towards al-Qaeda involving this assailant. When it did go off he himself was seriously injured, my understanding is he has third-degree burns. This could have been catastrophic."

Abdulmutallab flew into Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on a KLM flight from Lagos and is not believed to be on any "no fly" list. This is despite his name appearing in a US database of people with suspect connections. An administration official also said he did not undergo secondary security screening in Amsterdam. It was from here he transferred to Northwest Airlines - which is undergoing a merger with Delta Airlines - for the nine-hour flight to Detroit in an Airbus A330-330.

US President Barack Obama, who was holidaying in Hawaii, acting on briefing on the incident, instructed in a subsequent discussion with security advisers "that all appropriate measures be taken to increase security for air travel".

Direct fallout of this incident is more rigorous security checks by airlines. A spokesperson for BAA said British passengers travelling to the US should expect their airline to carry out additional security checks prior to boarding.

"To support this important process, which will take time, we would advise passengers to leave more time to check in and limit the amount of baggage being taken on board the aircraft," she added.
"If in any doubt, please contact the relevant airline for further information."

A Department of Homeland Security statement on Friday told air passengers that they "may notice additional screening measures put into place to ensure the safety of the travelling [sic] public on domestic and international flights."

i heard some info that his father is a banker. for more info. breakingnewsgb..com. Nigerian caught

GettysBurg:

Muttallab! Interesting thing is that he is a close friend of CBN Governor Sanusi.
Muttalab was the Chairman of First Bank for ten years until last week.
He appointed Lamido Sanusi as First Bank CEO in preparation for his appointment as CBN Governor.

How come he suddenly resigned last week??

It has nothing to do with the issue at hand. . .Shut the fuc.k up and use your head!
What is Sanusi's business with this?
What has it got to do with Mutallab appointing Sanusi as First Bank CEO?
What has he got to do with a veteran of the banking sector resigning last week?
Use your head next time before posting comments on a public forum!

But how did suspect bomber's dad afford to buy a 4million pounds flat in central london?
Cos it has now been confirmed that he owns the flat/apartment

How come Sanusi didn't clamp down on him? or am i missing something

Paroh_frey:

some people's thinking are simply warped.

yep. this guy was obviously insane.

benin-man:

But how did suspect bomber's dad afford to buy a 4million pounds flat in central london?
Cos it has now been confirmed that he owns the flat/apartment

How come Sanusi didn't clamp down on him? or am i missing something

Dont be daft!
£4million flat is not the issue here. . .
We are talking about terrorism and not a four million pound flat or Sanusi clamping down on someone. . .
Dont you guys use your bleeping heads when replying to threads

It seems you are the daft one but i wont bother joining issues with you cos i have better things to do.
I have seen most of your posts and it is full of uneccessary juvenile abuse which clearly shows you can't articulate yourself constructively.
Someone who is quick to use derogatory terms over the simplest of matters clearly has a personality problem

benin-man:

It seems you are the daft one but i wont bother joining issues with you cos i have better things to do.
I have seen most of your posts and it is full of uneccessary juvenile abuse which clearly shows you can't articulate yourself constructively.
Someone who is quick to use derogatory terms over the simplest of matters clearly has a personality problem

I mix it all up you dumbo. . .
Tell me how your post is relevant to the thread title?
We are not talking about CBN arresting people here or cost of a bloody flat, but you seem to think that is the case. . .
Open a new thread if you want to discuss the cost of a flat in central london or CBN arresting someone whose wealth source is not known. . .
Muppet!

Silence is best answer for a dumb arse illiterate. You need to go back to learn how to communicate.
FYI, i opened this thread and i can discuss whatever i deemed fit. Why should i open another thread and flood the forum with several threads.
If you do not like the contents of a thread, do not read it just move on with your life (if u ve got one)
You seem to be embellishing yourself in petty issues and i wont make any attempt to convince u cos it is pointless.
Have a good life and leave this thread alone if it cause u so much pain!!! Sad O!

Benin-man said:

But how did suspect bomber's dad afford to buy a 4million pounds flat in central london?
Cos it has now been confirmed that he owns the flat/apartment

How come Sanusi didn't clamp down on him? or am i missing something

Dude you literally have THOUSANDS of Nigerians who own multi-million pound residences in the UK.

Yeah thats correct. i agree with you.
But the thing here is that i hope for his sake, he acquired this property thru legitimate means cos naturally spotligt would shift to his background etc.
Police would be interested in bank accounts, assets to see if and how there is link to terror funds