Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi may have been arrested in connection with last Friday's bombings in Abuja.
Agency reports indicate that Dokpesi, who is also the chairman of General Ibrahim Babangida's presidential campaign group, is alleged to have ties with Mr. Henry Okah, currently facing prosecution in South Africa for his purported role in the attack. Mr. Okah was earlier on Monday brought before a South African court with conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and the detonation of explosive devices in Abuja.
Earlier, SSS Spokeswoman, Marilyn Ogar had confirmed that nine people had so far been arrested also in connection to the bombing. Although she declined to give more details about the suspects, it is believed that all nine have links with Mr. Okah.
"So far nine arrests have been made and all have direct links with Henry Okah, the incident and some unscrupulous prominent elements in the society," Ogar told reporters.
She also said the SSS had foiled a larger plot to detonate at least six car bombs in the "three-arm zone" made up of the presidential villa, parliament and the supreme court just days before last Friday's attacks.
"The despicable act of terrorism which eventually took place on October 1 was planned for Wednesday September 29 but was foiled as soon as information was received during the early hours of September 28," Ogar said.
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