Vigilante security nabbed a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man in a bank with belts believed to be packed with a Person-Borne Improvised Explosive Device at Dadin Kowa town, Jos South, Plateau State.
A Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Tuesday, adding that the vigilante security at the bank thwarted the attack when they noticed the suspect.
The incident, which occurred on May 13, 2024, led to the apprehension of the suspect, who was allegedly planning to detonate the device inside the bank.
According to intelligence sources, vigilant security personnel at the bank noticed the suspicious individual and acted swiftly to prevent a potential attack.
The suspect was apprehended before he could carry out his plan. Subsequently, an angry mob gathered, demanding immediate action against the suspect.
While it remains unclear whether the suspect has ties to any terrorist organization, such as the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) or Boko Haram, he has been taken into police custody for further investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about security in the region, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in combating terrorism.
“A middle aged man is reportedly found in a Nigerian Bank in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South in Plateau state with belts packed with what appeared to be a Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device(SPBIED).
“It was gathered that he was apprehended on May 13, 2024, when the suspect was found with an apparent bomb strapped to his body to detonate at the Bank.
“Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that the vigilante Security at the bank prevented the attack after they spotted the suspects.
“They immediately apprehended him before he could achieve his aim. The suspect was later surrounded by an angry mob who demanded that he should be killed immediately.
“It is, however, not clear if the suspect is linked with the Islamic State of the West African Province or Boko Haram. He was taken to the Police station where he was undergoing investigation,” Makama wrote.
