Another bomb making factory of dreaded sect, Boko Haram, has been uncovered in Kaduna State.
The factory, located in Zaria, Kaduna State, operated from a two-bedroom bungalow, according to information made available by the military.
The factory was uncovered by the military during one of its operations against the dreaded sect.
A statement by the military on Frdiay said: “During the operation, a two-bedroom bungalow of bomb-making factory was discovered in which Improvised Explosive Devices in stage one state of readiness and several IED-making components were recovered.”
The statement said bomb-making items found in the building at the Jushin Ciki neighbourhood in Zaria on Thursday included 17 sensor mechanical timers (remote contro), 11 primed suicide bombers vest, 36 primed IEDs in cans and one military kitbag.
Others were a hammer, cellotape and gum, two gallons of paint containing prepared IEDs, two gallons of turkey oil brand with prepared IEDs, seven rolls of wires of various lengths, one bag containing several sensors and 25 volt batteries, it said.
A suspect was arrested, the statement said, adding: “A sixty-year-old man, Umaru Mohammed, was arrested within the premises and in line with resolve to deter terrorists, the building housing the factory was demolished.”
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