GEJ Confirms Arrest Of UN Building, Police HQ And Madalla Church Bombers...

President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday said his administration had been making progress in the war against terror as evident in the arrest of some Boko Haram members suspected of involvement in the deadly attacks on some prime targets.

Jonathan, in a speech during a service at All Saints Church (Anglican Communion) in Abuja, where he worshipped for the New Year, told the worshippers that many of the suspected terrorists were now in custody as a result of the diligence and steadfastness of law enforcement agents and security operatives nationwide.

According to him, among the suspected bombers arrested were those who attacked the police force headquarters in Abuja, the United Nations building, also in Abuja, and the Saint Theresa's Church in Madalla, near Abuja.

The president pledged that security agencies would be strengthened this year, just as he called for prayers from Nigerians for government to surmount the security challenges.

He said: “The church's prayers have been helping us to stabilise the country at the time of challenges. There was a time the country was drifting and everyone thought the country would not endure but the prayers rescued us.

“We shall overcome terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery with more prayers from the church.

“Most of the terror suspects have been arrested. Most people will not know what the security agencies have been doing. The people who bombed the police headquarters, UN House and St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Madalla have been arrested. We will continue to improve the nation’s security architecture.”