The State Security Service has declared, Aminu Ogwuche and Rufai Tsiga, the two masterminds of the first Nyanya motorpark bombing which took place in Abuja on April 14th as wanted fugitives of the law.
The DSS made this known at a joint press conference held yesterday with journalists and attended by Defense spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade.
DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar said N25 million reward was available for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the wanted fugitives, even as five suspects who confessed to carrying out roles or having prior knowledge of the bombing were arrested.
The suspects are Ahmad Abubakar (aka Abu Ibrahim/Maiturare), Mohammed Ishaq, Yau Saidu (aka Kotar Rama), Anas Isah and Adamu Yusuf.
Ogwuche is said to have served in the intelligence unit of the Nigeria Army at Child Avenue, Arakan Barracks, Lagos between 2001 and 2006 and was posted to the Nigerian Defence Academy in 2006.
Ogar stated, “He was once arrested on November 12, 2011 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his arrival from the United Kingdom, for suspected involvement in terrorism-related activities.
He was, however, released on bail on October 15, 2012 to his father, Col. Agene Ogwuche (retd.), following intense pressure from human rights activists who alleged human rights violation.
Ogwuche is said to be studying Arabic Language at the International University of Africa, Sudan.
Ogar said,”Ishaq (one of the captured suspects) revealed that two days before the Nyanya blast, Tsiga informed him around 4pm after prayers that there was a plan to bomb a facility in Abuja, but stated that he was never informed of the exact location.
“He further revealed that Tsiga later informed him that the bombs to be used for the blast were being coupled at the residence of one Adamu Yusuf and a day before the blast, he and Tsiga drove the car laden with explosives and parked it behind four buses inside the motor park in Nyanya overnight, after which they left the area.”
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