I Am Not A Suicide Bomber; The Items Belong To My Brother -John Akpabu

The suspected bomber arrested on Monday in Abuja, John Akpabu has claimed the explosives found in his possession belonged to his late brother. From what Olufamous.com gathered, he claimed he found the explosives among the belongings of his late brother, Aliyu Clement who was a corporal with the Mobile Police unit of Nigeria Police Force before his death.

“They transferred him to Bayelsa. When he died, I went to Bayelsa. He was living in Isepe in one local government in Bayelsa. My late elder brother’s name is Aliyu Clement. He was serving in Bayelsa State. He came to see his family in Abuja but when he was returning he followed village [sic]. When he got there he fell sick and he died,” he said.

Asked what his mission to the Radio House was, Akpabu said he was there to seek support to get the benefits of his late brother, adding that he heard of the ongoing Ministerial briefing on the radio. “My mission here? I’m bringing this thing here because I found it in his property... I’m bringing it here so that we can get his benefit for him. If I had taken it to the police, I might not get it. I am here because of the benefit I have not been paid.” 

Akpabu who hails from Nasarawa State, was arrested by security operatives at the entrance to the Radio House, venue of the Ministerial Platform, with three live grenades and 37 rounds of ammunition... He is now with the police for further interrogation.