The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) has denied any involvement in the new year eve bombings that rocked Abuja on Friday, December 31, 2010.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) has denied any involvement in the new year eve bombings that rocked Abuja on Friday, December 31, 2010.
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('content1'); });
The group in an email said, "Bombings and attacks carried out by MEND are always preceded by a warning in other to prevent casualties and followed by a statement of claim."
The spokesperson of the group, Jomo Gbomo, further said that, "the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians by any persons or groups for what so ever reasons."
On October 1st 2010, the group claimed responsibility for the twin car bombings of Abuja during Nigeria's independence day celebrations that claimed several lives. Some of of its operatives including Henry Okah, who is widely regarded as MEND's leader are facing trials relating to the October bombings in Soutrh Africa and Nigeria.
Mr. Okah's denial of bail appeal comes up on January 4th 2011 before a Johannesburg high court.
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('content2'); });
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('comments'); });