The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has condemned the bomb blast that occurred in Kuje and Nyanya areas in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday night.
Force spokesperson Olabisi Kolawole, released a statement saying that the attacks were carried out by suicide bombers, a male and female.
The Police chief was quoted to have described the attacks as acts of cowardice by the terrorists.
“Following the incidents the Police High Command ordered an immediate deployment of Police Explosives Ordinance Disposal Units to the scenes to prevent further destructions.
“Preliminary investigations revealed the bomb blasts were carried out by two suicide bombers – a male and a female. Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered massive stop-and-search activities in and around the Federal Capital to Territory, Abuja,” the statement said.
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