David Umah, Governor of Ebonyi state, has announced that two suspects were arrested while placing an improvised explosive devices, IEDs.
Okay Nigeria understands that the two suspects were placing the explosive devices on Idembia bridge Ezza South Local government Area of the state.
The governor disclosed this during in a special security situation broadcast on Friday.
He said that the suspects were arrested after getting intelligence reports that members of a political party were planning to bomb Bridges and other installations in Ebonyi state.
He, however, stated that, the two suspects were arrested by villagers staying close to the bridge which links Ezza South to Ohaozara local government area.
Also during the broadcast, the governor said that a National Assembly Candidate of a political party a few days ago went to a quarry site in the state to purchase explosives but was turned down by the operators who also reported to the state government.
