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However, what is being debated now is whether the man is a terrorist or not. The SSS Spokeman has commented on the NTA Network News that the canisters are not grenades but tear gas.
Also, some have argued that terrorists don’t act in such a sloppy manner and if he had any intention of carrying out a deadly attack, he would have done so. Another ongoing debate surrounds the security of the said venue. How did a man get 3 ‘grenades’ and 37 rounds of live ammunition into a place where Ministers were expected to convene?
Obviously, the man’s account is doubtful. At one point, he said a woman gave him the bag. At another point, he said it belonged to his late brother.
It is no doubt that with constant threats from the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, people are apprehensive, especially residents of the Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The police are still conducting their investigations but if those canisters contained tear gas and not grenades, can he be called a terrorist?
On the other hand, other people have argued that his arrest was a staged ploy to disrupt the Ministerial Press Briefing or that it was a distraction from Boko Haram.
His name, John, is Christian, thereby pointing him away from the Islamic Sect, Boko Haram, that is except the group has started recruiting Christians for its attacks. However, some still argue that he could be a member of the sect, while others say that he was simply hired by the PDP to make it look like they were actually ‘doing’ something.
The whole controversy is all too confusing.
So, what do you think? Was this just a farce? Please let have your feedback.
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