STRONG indications have emerged that bomb experts in the armed forces are now convinced that the bombs being used by the Boko Haram sect are being manufactured locally.
Expert sources in the military revealed that the notion that the bombs were imported had been ruled out, as some locally made devices were being put together to manufacture the explosives.
The source said that as investigations continue on the bombing of Louis Edet Force Headquarters and the United Nations building in Abuja, evidence gathered so far had been collated to show that the suicide bombers take time to plan and carry out surveillance before going for their suicide mission.
According to the source, “we are closing in on them, as we have been able to unmask their modus operandi and their bases, and very soon, Nigerians will hear the details of what has been happening.”
Nigerian Tribune gathered authoritatively that the planners of the attacks are very wealthy, as suicide attacks are capital-intensive. Those behind it buy very clean second-hand or even brand new cars, settle the families of those to go on the suicide mission, so it is not something anybody can just dabble in.”
The source said some of the odd things people disregard, such as fertiliser used for agriculture, can be gathered with other devices to make explosives.
Also, the bombers also take time to organise their operations, as the planners spend a lot of money to carry out surveillance to know key installations or government agencies where security is not tight before embarking on the suicide mission.
The source added: “You can see, because the armed forces have gathered all intelligence reports about their plans to bomb the Defence Headquarters, that is “The Boat House.” That is why you can see the tight security measures now in place, and they know that they cannot try it.”
According to the source, after an attack, the bombers would study the situation and watch. But when they see that tension is dying down and security is relaxed, they strike again. All this information the armed forces have now put together in their intelligence reports.”
Nigerian Tribune also gathered that the UN House bombing which took place last month has given a lot of clues to the security agencies, which are now ready to confront the suicide bombers.
No fewer than nine people died and over 48 others injured in the UN House bombing last month, while some of the serious cases were flown abroad for further medical treatment.
Meanwhile, students, staff and visitors to the University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have continued to groan in pains, as the authorities have beefed up security, following a message from the Boko Haram sect threatening to bomb institutions of higher learning in the country.
On Tuesday, some students of the University of Ibadan complained of too much rigorous screening by the internal security personnel of the institution.
When the Nigerian Tribune visited the school, the screening was slow and, as such, there was a long queue of visitors and students waiting to be searched and allowed to enter the school premises.
The screening of motorists going into the institution led to heavy traffic on the Secretariat-University of Ibadan and Ibadan-Oyo roads.
Some of the visitors who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune on the situation lamented the delay being experienced at the institution’s entrances.
According to them, the time used on a particular entrant by the security personnel was too much and this often led to “unnecessary delay.”(Nigerian Tribune)
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