Attack on airline: Suspect targeted five Americans, top politicians
By Mike Odiegwu, Published: Saturday, 3 Apr 2010


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Strong indications have emerged that the suspected terrorist who drove a car into Margret Ekpo International Airport‘s tarmac, Calabar, and hit the underbelly of a parked aircraft belonging to Arik Airline on Wednesday might have targeted the five Americans and top politicians on board the aircraft.

Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH revealed that the suspect, Mr. Aniefiok Elijah Okon, from Akwa-Ibom State might have been on a sponsored suicide mission to either embarrass the airline or the country.

Apart from the five Americans, top politicians including the Chairman, Cross River State Forestry Commission and former governorship aspirant in the state, Mr. Odinga Odinga, were on board the plane.

It was gathered from the police that the manner in which the suspect carried out the aborted attack gave confirmation that he was handed down clear instructions and details of his target by his alleged sponsors.

The police in Calabar, Cross River State, disclosed to our correspondent that they were working on a theory that the suspect was engaged in a sponsored mission, adding that thorough investigation was ongoing to unmask the sponsors of the futile attempt.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Etim Dickson, refused to speak on the matter, claiming he was on inspection tour of police formations in the state with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, when the incident occurred. A top police officer said investigation was in progress.

However, another police source who craved anonymity said that two Air Force officers who were on duty when the incident occurred had been recalled to their base for interrogation.

Referring to the incident as a security breach, he wondered why the security operatives could not stop the suspect before he got to the tarmac.

He said, ”I can assure you that we are doing everything possible to get to the root of this matter. It is a serious security breach and all those involved in it must be fished out and punished. There were five Americans and top politicians on board that plane and we are working on the theory that the futile attack was targeted at them. It was a suicide mission.”

The suspect, who is being interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Department of the police command, he added, had been feigning madness.

He said: ”Because the attack was not successful, his behaviour at this preliminary stage of our interrogation was expected. We know he is just feigning madness. We know he is just acting a script. He will eventually tell us the truth. The earlier he tells us the truth, the better for him because we must get to the bottom of this matter.

”No madman could have done what he did. He drove a car crashing through two security gates and headed straight for a boarded aircraft. In the process, he even did a U-turn and squeezed the car underbelly and now he is claiming to be mad. We cannot be deceived.”

He added that the management of the airline had premonition of the attack but did not expect it to occur in Calabar.

He said the airline confirmed it had received several threats of possible attack on its aircraft by unknown persons, but that it did not expect the attack to occur in Calabar.

But the Arik Media Officer, Mr. Banji Ola, who spoke to our correspondent on Friday, denied the claim.

He frowned on the insinuation saying, ”how can we have premonition of such a dastardly act. It is not true.”

On Wednesday, tragedy was averted when a lone occupant of Audi NA 234 KAM breached security at the airport by breaking two gates manned by officials of the Nigerian Air Force and gaining access to the tarmac.

Okon who had driven a distance of about 500m in the tarmac unchallenged, headed for the left wing of Boeing 5N-MJJ aircraft, but made a U-turn and buried the car underbelly.

Despite the impact, the suspect had remained in the car probably waiting for possible explosion until airport security operatives dragged him out of the scene.

But Okon who has been described as a Christian extremist, instead of showing remorse for his action, had rained abuses on everybody at the airport.

He had repeatedly said, “You are all sinners. All of you deserve to die because mankind is turning away from God. People in the world are turning away from God. Every human being is wicked and deserved to go to hell except you repent.”

The impact of the car on the 95-passenger aircraft which was about taxing down to the runway for take-off had sent jitters into the spines of the passengers who immediately jostled down for safety.


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That man should be thoroughly investigated.I believe he has some powerful sponsors.He cant be mad.No mad man can precisely break 2 security gates of an airport and drive directly towards an already loaded airplane.

Hardtalk:


Okon who had driven a distance of about 500m in the tarmac unchallenged, headed for the left wing of Boeing 5N-MJJ aircraft, but made a U-turn and buried the car underbelly.

Despite the impact, the suspect had remained in the car probably waiting for possible explosion until airport security operatives dragged him out of the scene.

But Okon who has been described as a Christian extremist, instead of showing remorse for his action, had rained abuses on everybody at the airport.

He had repeatedly said, “You are all sinners. All of you deserve to die because mankind is turning away from God. People in the world are turning away from God. Every human being is wicked and deserved to go to hell except you repent.”

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201004031214725

he was on a suicide mission for 7 loaf of breads in hell

The Title claims he targeted five Americans, and top politicians on board the aircraft but the article does not corroborate this claim in any way. What is this?

mistakay:

he was on a suicide mission for 7 loaf of breads in hell

Here we go again.

Better 7 loaves in heaven than 72 Harlots in Hell , lol.

Hardtalk:


Strong indications have emerged that the suspected terrorist who drove a car into Margret Ekpo International Airport‘s tarmac, Calabar, and hit the underbelly of a parked aircraft belonging to Arik Airline on Wednesday might have targeted the five Americans and top politicians on board the aircraft.

Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH revealed that the suspect, Mr. Aniefiok Elijah Okon, from Akwa-Ibom State might have been on a sponsored suicide mission to either embarrass the airline or the country.

Apart from the five Americans, top politicians including the Chairman, Cross River State Forestry Commission and former governorship aspirant in the state, Mr. Odinga Odinga, were on board the plane.

It was gathered from the police that the manner in which the suspect carried out the aborted attack gave confirmation that he was handed down clear instructions and details of his target by his alleged sponsors.

The police in Calabar, Cross River State, disclosed to our correspondent that they were working on a theory that the suspect was engaged in a sponsored mission, adding that thorough investigation was ongoing to unmask the sponsors of the futile attempt.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Etim Dickson, refused to speak on the matter, claiming he was on inspection tour of police formations in the state with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, when the incident occurred. A top police officer said investigation was in progress.

However, another police source who craved anonymity said that two Air Force officers who were on duty when the incident occurred had been recalled to their base for interrogation.

From all indication, the main mission of the sponsored suicide bomber, may have nothing to do with the Amercians, but some useless religious beliefs. The state is infested with all manner of religious sects, that feed their people with poisonous doctrine. The presence of the Americans, might just be coincidental. If you go to Calabar on Sunday morning, it is like a ghost town. They have all gone to their various places of worship, and the names of the churches are so funny that, I wonder why GOD is still being patient, with all these false prophets. It is in this same Calabar, that a man calls himself, the god of our time. He even went to the extent of telling the fools called congregation, that he is god, and that none of his children were concieved normally, rather, whenever he wanted a child, he will put water in a glass cup, and give to the wife to concieve. Fallacy of our time.

ReachRich:

That man should be thoroughly investigated.I believe he has some powerful sponsors.He cant be mad.No mad man can precisely break 2 security gates of an airport and drive directly towards an already loaded airplane.

Indeed, there is a purpose for what the man did. The govt really have to investigate this man, and the reason behind it. They should not be carried away by madness, being circulated by the ignorants!. There is a reason, and there must be a sponsor.

Kobojunkie:

The Title claims he targeted five Americans, and top politicians on board the aircraft but the article does not corroborate this claim in any way. What is this?

That is Nigerian way of reporting. Meanwhile, they expect you to do the addition and subtraction. Five Americans in Arik, top Nigerian politician in the same aircraft, and taxi rammed into aircraft,therefore so so and so!

Hardtalk:

From all indication, the main mission of the sponsored suicide bomber, may have nothing to do with the Amercians, but some useless religious beliefs. The state is infested with all manner of religious sects, that feed their people with poisonous doctrine. The presence of the Americans, might just be coincidental. If you go to Calabar on Sunday morning, it is like a ghost town. They have all gone to their various places of worship, and the names of the churches are so funny that, I wonder why GOD is still being patient, with all these false prophets. It is in this same Calabar, that a man calls himself, the god of our time. He even went to the extent of telling the fools called congregation, that he is god, and that none of his children were concieved normally, rather, whenever he wanted a child, he will put water in a glass cup, and give to the wife to concieve. Fallacy of our time.

You are very correct here. In Calabar, there are too many churches in Calabar. Infact, some go under these names:
1. New Christian World Ministry.
2. Church of Jesus Christ of the latter day Saint.
3. New Apostolic Church.
4. The Rosicrucian Order.
5. Eckankar.
6. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.
7. Sabbath etc.

Enjoyment1:


You are very correct here. In Calabar, there are too many churches in Calabar. Infact, some go under these names:
1. New Christian World Ministry.
2. Church of Jesus Christ of the latter day Saint.
3. New Apostolic Church.
4. The Rosicrucian Order.
5. Eckankar.
6. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.
7. Sabbath etc.

Okay Ms Politically correct.

Tell me how many thousands have they killed in the past decade ?

And for your enlightenment everyone even children know that the following three are cults and not churches :

4. The Rosicrucian Order.
5. Eckankar.
6. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.

frosbel:

Okay Ms Politically correct.

Tell me how many thousands have they killed in the past decade ?

And for your enlightenment everyone even children know that the following three are cults and not churches :

4. The Rosicrucian Order.
5. Eckankar.
6. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.

My Dear, it is you, that have called them cults, but they see themselves as a group, that have like minds. OOO has never seen itself to be a cult. Rowland the new leader of OOO sees himself as the new JESUS and the father, god!. What do you have to say about that?

Enjoyment1:


My Dear, it is you, that have called them cults, but they see themselves as a group, that have like minds. OOO has never seen itself to be a cult. Rowland the new leader of OOO sees himself as the new JESUS and the father, god!. What do you have to say about that?

Very funny analogy.

frosbel:

Very funny analogy.

It is indeed very funny because you do not know Olumba Olumba Obu. Seek information about him, and his operation in Calabar. The name of his church is Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. So, who is telling the truth here. My friend seek knowledge.

You cannot be in UK and know all what is happening in Nigeria, except we tell you. I school in PH and Calabar, born and lived all my life in Lagos, and currently work in Abuja. so, what are you telling me?.

As I am talking to you, Bishop Oyedepo is on his way to Aso Rock, to see the occupants. More details on his visit soon. Now Mr. Frosbel, do you know that? You will not know until one journalist publish that, for you to read. My friend, seek knowledge and genuine info, and stop feeding on remnants.

The suspect, who is being interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Department of the police command, he added, had been feigning madness.

He said: ”Because the attack was not successful, his behaviour at this preliminary stage of our interrogation was expected. We know he is just feigning madness. We know he is just acting a script. He will eventually tell us the truth. The earlier he tells us the truth, the better for him because we must get to the bottom of this matter.

”No madman could have done what he did. He drove a car crashing through two security gates and headed straight for a boarded aircraft. In the process, he even did a U-turn and squeezed the car underbelly and now he is claiming to be mad. We cannot be deceived.”

When did police men become psychiatrists?
I fear fear that mans life. Maybe the police think they can beat the "truth" out of him.

Enjoyment1:

As I am talking to you, Bishop Oyedepo is on his way to Aso Rock, to see the occupants. More details on his visit soon. Now Mr. Frosbel, do you know that? You will not know until one journalist publish that, for you to read. My friend, seek knowledge and genuine info, and stop feeding on remnants.

Lol. I shall enlighten you further later on when I am less busy.

All your points will be addressed and put in the right context.

There is sense in what someone said here, the attacker might not have targeted these fellows; but he might have been brainwashed by some fallacious religious doctrine. This can be justified by his comment, while he was being arrested. The Americans must have seen themselves in just an unfortunate situation.

Oboma1:

There is sense in what someone said here, the attacker might not have targeted these fellows; but he might have been brainwashed by some fallacious religious doctrine. This can be justified by his comment, while he was being arrested. The Americans must have seen themselves in just an unfortunate situation.

I think this is what the supposed mad man suffered, which led to the suicide attempt!.

Beaf:

When did police men become psychiatrists?
I fear fear that mans life. Maybe the police think they can beat the "truth" out of him.

Hello Bros!. Do we have anything in the Nigerian Police? The other day, I saw their Bomb Squad Unit vehicle, and I laugh out loud. You need to see the Pick-up van!. Water comot for my eyes . The guy go suffer the beating of his life. By the time he is left off the hook, his senses will be correct.

Arik sends damaged aircraft to Germany
By Oyetunji Abioye, Published: Sunday, 4 Apr 2010


Arik Air on Friday said that the Boeing 737-700NG aircraft damaged by a taxi on the tarmac of Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar on Wednesday would be sent to Germany for thorough investigation.

A taxi driver had reportedly broken two gates of the airport supposedly manned by Air Force officials, and headed straight to tarmac to hit the underbelly of an Abuja-bound Arik that was about to taking off with 95 passengers on board.

Quoting the airline‘s Acting Managing Director, Mr. Chris Ndulue, a statement by the airline said the aircraft, which belly was damaged by the taxi, arrived back safely at the airline‘s hangar in Lagos after the Lufthansa Technic engineers had carried out ferry repairs on it in Calabar.

Ndulue said, ”We are now in the process of preparing the aircraft for the longer flight to Germany where Boeing and Lufthansa engineers will carry out a thorough check and repairs to determine the extent of damages. The engineers are expected to carry out a NDT tests on the aircraft and certify the aircraft on completion of the repairs.”

He said it was through providence and the high specification of Arik Air‘s aircraft that the incident was not more serious.

On the length of repairs of the aircraft in Germany, Ndulue said aircraft should be out of service for approximately 30 days.

He thanked all the people that identified with the airline over the incident and called on the Nigerian government to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of lives and equipment at the airports.


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Now who bears the cost of fixing the aircraft? Is it Arik Air, Nigerian Air force (which exist in abstract), FAAN who cares less about passengers safety, or even the FG who is dip soaked in power tussle with the cabal? Who really?.

@frosbel, do you need help, cos i can see you've been cornered by Enjoyment1.

18 platoon:

@frosbel, do you need help, cos i can see you've been cornered by Enjoyment1.

What were you expecting from a diasporan, who claims to know more than those living in HELL call Nigeria? The babe gave it to him enough, and he had nothing to say, but to say he is busy. My guy, give up. Do not fight a battle where you have lost the war already.

Hardtalk:

Now who bears the cost of fixing the aircraft? Is it Arik Air, Nigerian Air force (which exist in abstract), FAAN who cares less about passengers safety, or even the FG who is dip soaked in power tussle with the cabal? Who really?.

The word you're looking for is 'Insurance'.
Every plane is most definitely insured

This sort of speculation only goes to show how brainless many Nigerians can be.
How can he have been on a suicide mission to 'kill Americans and top politicians' when even a 10 year old would have known that the impact from the vehicle alone would only cause structural damage to the plane? Given the height of the plane above the ground, striking the fuel tank would have been a tall order, and it could not be assured that an explosion would take place.

If the guy was a 'sponsored terrorist on a suicide mission', the boot would have been filled with explosives.

18 platoon:

@frosbel, do you need help, cos i can see you've been cornered by Enjoyment1.

lol. the babe gave me it to me ?

I am a busy man, I take time to reply posts only when I have ample time to provide detailed and accurate evidence to prove my points.

I shall do so in due course.

But if you are not patient enough to wait for a response , check other posts relating to the same topic where I have carefully dissected this issue.

Now, I never wanted to go down this direction, but since you want to use the case of a maniac to prove that Christians are also terrorist, I thought I should play you at your own game.

See ya soon. 

frosbel:

lol. the babe gave me it to me ?

I am a busy man, I take time to reply posts only when I have ample time to provide detailed and accurate evidence to prove my points.

I shall do so in due course.

But if you are not patient enough to wait for a response , check other posts relating to the same topic where I have carefully dissected this issue.

Now, I never wanted to go down this direction, but since you want to use the case of a maniac to prove that Christians are also terrorist, I thought I should play you at your own game.

See ya soon. 

I never meant any harm dear, but I just want you to know some facts about these people.

texazzpete:

This sort of speculation only goes to show how brainless many Nigerians can be.
How can he have been on a suicide mission to 'kill Americans and top politicians' when even a 10 year old would have known that the impact from the vehicle alone would only cause structural damage to the plane? Given the height of the plane above the ground, striking the fuel tank would have been a tall order, and it could not be assured that an explosion would take place.

If the guy was a 'sponsored terrorist on a suicide mission', the boot would have been filled with explosives.

Yes, you made sense there. If he was sponsored, he might filled the boot or the car with explosive. He must be one of the morons in town.

@texazzpete:

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This sort of speculation only goes to show how brainless many Nigerians can be.How can he have been on a suicide mission to 'kill Americans and top politicians' when even a 10 year old would have known that the impact from the vehicle alone would only cause structural damage to the plane? Given the height of the plane above the ground, striking the fuel tank would have been a tall order, and it could not be assured that an explosion would take place.

If the guy was a 'sponsored terrorist on a suicide mission', the boot would have been filled with explosives.

Pls we need u to contact the Police intelligence unit urgently. They don't know this and I'm not sure they will take it if u tell them, but for the books. And by divine intervention might suffice before they beat the mad man to stupor.

Dominoifet:

@texazzpete:

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This sort of speculation only goes to show how brainless many Nigerians can be.How can he have been on a suicide mission to 'kill Americans and top politicians' when even a 10 year old would have known that the impact from the vehicle alone would only cause structural damage to the plane? Given the height of the plane above the ground, striking the fuel tank would have been a tall order, and it could not be assured that an explosion would take place.

If the guy was a 'sponsored terrorist on a suicide mission', the boot would have been filled with explosives.

Pls we need u to contact the Police intelligence unit urgently. They don't know this and I'm not sure they will take it if u tell them, but for the books. And by divine intervention might suffice before they beat the mad man to stupor.

You have said it all. I just hope the Police authority in Nigeria will be aware of this, so that, the supposed mad man will not be beaten to a state where his madness is cured .

@Texazzpete

Pls if u intend to contact d police. Use a very loooooong spoon cos if u reveal ur identity or urself they will just come to tell d public that they have gotten an accomplice amd u know the rest of the story.

Use your math d way u have. 2 b 4warned is 2 b 4armed