Lokoja — The Kogi state command of the State Security Services (SS) yesterday said it has uncovered improvised explosive device IED manufacturing factory in Kabba headquarters of Kabba/Bunu local government Area of Kogi state.

The bomb factory which is located on Kano road, Kabba was discovered in an uncompleted building was heavy secured by the Military men and the State Security Service.

The Unit Commander of the Anti Bomb Squad Kogi state, ASP Cletus Nzeji while briefing the newsmen said the owner of the uncompleted building normally visits the place late in the night according to investigation.

He said security agents had surveillance on the place in the last three days adding that it was around 2 am on Monday that the security agents finally stormed the area.

Items recovered from the building includes five finished canisters which were ready for use, large quantity of wires and ropes and also several jackets, including one military beret

At the scene of the bomb factory, a bank teller with 36, 000 naira deposited in one of the banks in Okene was recovered while locally made bomb ready for action were also recovered.

Information at the state security said they were tracking them down and perpetrators will soon be apprehended.

The sources added that criminal gangs in Kabba have fused in them adding that if they have completed the production it would have been terrible for the state.

As at the time of going to press the security agents are already working hard to demolish the building used for the bomb manufactures.