Michael the Dadin Kowa
By Our Reporter
Akin to a Nollywood movie scene, a 17-year-old boy, Michael, the Dadin Kowa, the suicide bomber, who was recently arrested at a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Jos, Plateau State, invaded the bank with a fake bomb.
Gathered that on arriving the bank, Micheal joined the queue at the and wrote a note to the teller, telling him he was strapped with a bomb and that he needed 100 million naira or he would detonate the bomb that was on him.
The ‘teller’ reportedly calmly communicated to the bank authorities, who professionally opened the exit door for customers.
They told him they were making arrangement for the 100 million naira and the bank called security and on arrival, a warning shot was fired.
The shot was said to have scared the boy and he ran outside showing security his strapped body or he detonate the bomb.
At first, security and other at the scene ran away, but they later summoned courage and chased after him. That was when it was discovered it was a fake bomb ladened with cellotape and plastics.
On interrogation, Michael told the security he’s from Edo and arrived Jos last year. He stays in Staff College and a raid of his room showed machetes, plastics, cellotape and other items.
On arrival at the police station, Michael gave four different names and claimed he’s 17.
He also refused to write any statement. The DSS, STF, NIA and NSA have since shown interest in the case to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
