Nigeria makes arrests following anniversary blast
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The Nigerian authorities have made arrests following the bomb attack on the occasion to celebrate the West African country's 50th anniversary of independence.
Spokesperson for the State Security Service ( SSS) Marilyn Ogar told reporters in Abuja on Monday that nine persons have been arrested in connection with the bomb attack.
Explosions during Nigeria's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations on Friday left at least 14 dead and many others injured.
The Nigerian intelligence linked the arrestees to a militant leader Henry Okah, who is based in South Africa.
Okah is being charged with terrorism after arrested in South Africa.
The militant leader was on Monday brought before court in Johannesburg for the bomb attack in the Nigerian capital.
Meanwhile, Nigerian police said they have arrested one suspect in connection with the Independence Day explosions in Abuja.
Two other persons, Chima Orlu and Ben Jessy have been declared wanted.
National police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu described Orlu and Jessy as suspected masterminds of the evil plot.
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