A male suspect has been held in the assassination attempt on former military ruler, Muhammadu Buhari.
The suspect was arrested after the bomb went off, damaging the General’s Sports Utility Vehicle.
According to a statement released on the Defence HQ’s website, the suspect was disguised as a woman complete with brassiere and attempted to disappear into the crowd when a military patrol team converged on the area after the blast.
“Troops are holding a man suspected to be connected with the explosion targeted at General Buhari on Wednesday.
“The young man, who was apprehended by a military patrol team that swooped on the area immediately after the explosion, had disguised as a woman clad in female garb to exude feminity with a brazier affixed to his chest.
“The suspect was arrested while trying to fizzle into a crowd of onlookers when the patrol team arrived the scene.
Youths in the area attempted to mob him while he was being arrested but were restrained by troops who quickly whisked him away in an armoured personnel carrier.
“He is currently being interrogated by security agencies in a bid to ascertain his links,” the statement read
