Alleged Nyanya Blast Mastermind Extradited From Sudan

Author:: channelsweb
Publisher:: Channels Television
Publication Date:: 15 July 2014
Tags:: Nigeria, Sudan, Legal and Judicial Affairs

The suspected mastermind of the April 2014 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche, has been extradited from Sudan where he allegedly escaped to after the incident which claimed several lives. Addressing newsmen at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, flanked by the Force Public Relations Officer and the Deputy Director, Public Relations of the Department of State Service, said that Mr Ogwuche was arrested and extradited from Sudan with the cooperation of the Sudanese Government. Mr Omeri assured Nigerians that the Federal Government was committed to winning the war against insurgents. "The fight against insurgency and the efforts to get our girls back is top priority of the Government of Nigeria. "Besides that, this is also evidence that the Armed Forces of Nigeria and security services and all agencies are working hard to put this thing behind us as a nation. "Therefore it is time for all of us to come together, stand with our people, stand with our Government, stand with our Armed Forces and the security services so that we can build a peaceful, united, progressive and prosperous country once again."

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Alleged Nyanya Blast Mastermind Extradited From Sudan

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