Samuel Ezekiel, the father of the suspect who was arrested for allegedly attempting to bomb a Living Faith Church in Kaduna, has said his son, Nathaniel Samuel, is a Christian and not a Muslim as being speculated in the media.
Speaking to the Daily Trust in his house at Marabar Demishi village located few kilometres from Maraban Rido in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, the father of the suspect said his son has been a Christian and not a Muslim even for a single day.
Mr Ezekiel said his son does not bear the name, Mohammed Sani, as is being claimed in some reports. The father of the young man said he was surprised when he learned that his son attempted to bomb a church.
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that what could have turned out as a large-scale tragedy was on Sunday, February 2, averted after Samuel was discovered and arrested by policemen.
Witnesses at the church revealed that the suspect, whose identity is yet to be made known, was with IED in one of the toilets when he was detected by CCTV and exposed.
It was also disclosed that that was not the first time the suspect was coming to the church in the guise of being a member of the parish.