The eight suspects arrested in Miya Barkate, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State while attempting to blow up a COCIN church have been transferred to the Police Headquarters in Abuja.

Their transfer came just as the Bauchi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) insisted that the attempt to blow up the church was prompted by a feud over the relocation of the local church council headquarters from Tilden Fulani, where it was burnt during the post election violence, to Miya Barkate.

Speaking on phone yesterday, the Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Hassan Mohammed, said the case had been transferred to Abuja on the orders of the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar. “The suspects have been taken to Abuja on the request of the IG,” Abubakar said.

When they were arrested, one of the suspects was found to be in possession of an Improvised Explosive Device that was similar to the ones used in a recently foiled attack in Kafin Madaki, the Headquarters of Ganjuwa Local Government Area, the police added.

Bauchi State CAN Chairman, Rev Lawi Pokti, who briefed newsmen on the issue yesterday, said “The true position is that some members of the church were aggrieved over the relocation of the church. Series of meetings were held between February 5th and 25th this year to resolve the issue so that the headquarters would be taken back to its former place in Tilden Fulani.

“On February 26, seven members from the congregation of Tilden Fulani came to find out the outcome of the previous meetings but one of the suspects sat outside and the alleged device was seen near him and worshipers who were coming saw it and shouted ‘bomb, bomb.’ This attracted the attention of other worshipers, “he said.

He said contrary to media report, no weapon was found in the possession of any of the arrested members.

He said, “We are equally worried by the quick and conclusive remark of the commissioner of police who said that the seven people arrested came to the church to bomb it.

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hmm, if they had successfully bombed the church and escaped, the next thing we wld hear is that BH has claimed responsibility, it's a bit puzzling to reason that the same church(COCIN) was attacked(bombed) in Jos barely hours before an attempt was made on the Bauchi one and surely BH as we are told was prompt to claim responsibility for that one. our blind Love for Religion is what wld rip this Country apart. even a blind man can see that the end of the Nigeria we know is near.

yusuf_@:

hmm, if they had successfully bombed the church and escaped, the next thing we wld hear is that BH has claimed responsibility, it's a bit puzzling to reason that the same church(COCIN) was attacked(bombed) in Jos barely hours before an attempt was made on the Bauchi one and surely BH as we are told was prompt to claim responsibility for that one. our blind Love for Religion is what wld rip this Country apart. even a blind man can see that the end of the Nigeria we know is near.

Do you have a problem with Boko Haram claiming responsibility? Thought you guys said they are not muslims?

If you believe this story the you will believe anything unless ofcourse you are prove to me that Boko Haram masterminders (Kabiru Sokoto and Abu Qaada) are Christians.

The suspects in Police custody

ayusman16:

Do you have a problem with Boko Haram claiming responsibility? Thought you guys said they are not muslims?

If you believe this story the you will believe anything unless ofcourse you are prove to me that Boko Haram masterminders (Kabiru Sokoto and Abu Qaada) are Christians.

Chairman, don't get me wrong, i've long stopped believing in the Nigeria Media, all i am trying to state is "how confused our media and security forces are as to what is really going on in Nigeria with regards to the insecurity issues.