Nyanya blast: Key suspect, Ogwuche, extradited to Nigeria

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                              Photo of Ogwuche


The alleged mastermind of the April 14 blast in Nyanya, Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche, has been extradited by Sudan to Nigeria on Tuesday.
Ogwuche, who was handed over to the Interpol Unit of the Nigeria Police Force by the Sudanese authorities was flown into the country in a special flight from Khartoum, Sudan, which touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 3pm on Tuesday.
On hand to receive him at the Presidential wing of the airport were the spokespersons of the Police, ACP Frank Mba, Department of State Services, Marilyn Ogar, Army, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade and the Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mike Omeri.
The suspect is expected to face trial for terrorism along with other suspects that were arrested in connection with the blast which killed more than 70 people and injured over 120 others at Nyanya area of Abuja.
Ogwuche, who looked gaunt in a shirt and a pair of trousers, was swiftly taken to an unknown detention facility in the FCT by armed security operatives. Addressing journalists, Omeri said that the Boko Haram operative would be interrogated and prosecuted.
Ogwuche had been held in Sudan since he was declared wanted by the Department of State Security which identified him as the mastermind of the blast along with one Rufai Tsiga, who is still at large.
The service had also paraded five suspects including Ahmad Abubakar, 43; Muhammed Ishaq, 30; Yau Saidu, 28; Anas Isah, 22; and Adamu Yusuf, a cleric, 43, for their involvement in the bombing.
The suspect was arrested on November 12, 2011 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival from the UK for suspected involvement in terrorism-related activities, but was subsequently released by the SSS after much pressures from the human rights community.

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