Archbishop of the Jos Diocese of the Anglican Church, Most Reverend Benjamin Kwashi, has said that six of the 10 bombs allegedly planted in the Plateau State capital are yet to be found by security agents.

Dr. Kwashi stunned the congregation at the Minna Cathedral of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in Niger State, yesterday when he claimed a Boko Haram sect member who was arrested in connection with last week Tuesday’s twin blasts confessed that six of the 10 bombs that they planted were yet to be discovered by security operatives.

In a sermon entitled “The Good Shepherd” at the dedication of the Minna Cathedral of the Anglican Church and the presentation of four Archbishops, said:

“There was a twin bomb blast a few days ago in Jos in which many people were killed. Just yesterday (Saturday) when I was about to come to Minna, another bomb exploded in Jos. We are aware that one of the Boko Haram suspects arrested by the security agents has confessed that they planted 10 bombs in the city. We are also aware that one of the bombs has been seen and defused by the police. But where are the remaining six? The police must urgently search and recover the hidden bombs to save the people and their property.”

While lamenting the devastation insurgency had brought on the church, Dr. Kwashi said three deacons of the church were killed in Taraba State.

“The Archbishop of Taraba State has sent me a report that we lost three of our deacons in the state while in Adamawa State, eight members were recently killed. No good shepherd will be happy about such loss of his herds,” he said.

Four Archbishops including Ignatius Kattey for the Province of the Niger Delta, Michael Akinyemi of the Province of Kwara, Emmanuel Chukwuma of the Province of Enugu and Emmanuel Egbunu of the Province of Lokoja, were presented as Archbishops by Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Reverend Nicolas Okoh.

Earlier, the Primate of the Anglican Communion and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, said despite the security challenges facing the country, the church is still alive.

•Excerpted from a Nigerian Pilot report. Photo shows Most Reverend Benjamin Kwashi.

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