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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
There was pandemonium at Ibrahim Haske Road, Keke B community, Kaduna Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday when a man, suspected to be terror suspect, took his life with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in order to evade arrest.
He was said to have exchanged gunfire with the security operatives before taking his life.
It was gathered that an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the house, along with two other IEDs that were later defused by the anti-bomb squad.
“The man’s body was mutilated due to the explosive device, while his wife and children were taken away by DSS officials in their vehicles,” and eyewitness told newsmen on Monday.
A community leader, Mallam Samaila, confirmed the incident, noting that the security operatives had barricaded the street to prevent people from approaching the suspect’s house.
According to Samaila, security personnel may have tracked down the suspect to his residence to arrest him.
However, realising that escape was impossible, he decided to take his own life inside the house.
The operation, according to reports, was jointly conducted by the DSS, police and soldiers, who arrived in Hilux trucks, SUVs and ambulances.
They security operatives left the community around 12pm, after the mutilated body of the suspect had been packed by medical personnel.
