Airline Bomb Suspect's Motives Baffle Family, Friends

“The father ”” Alhaji Umaru Mutallab ””- who is a responsible and respected Nigerian, has already expressed deep shock and regret over his son’s action,” Akunyili said. “We want to reiterate that Nigeria as a nation abhors all forms of terrorism. Nigerian security agencies are working hand in hand with international security agencies on this matter.”

In its statement today, Abdulmutallab’s family said that before cutting ties, the suspect had never displayed any behavior to give them concern. Mike Rimmer, his history teacher for three years at the exclusive British School of Lome in the west African nation of Togo, said he couldn’t believe his ears when he heard the news.

“I was absolutely shocked,” Rimmer said. “I was expecting great things from Umar. I certainly wasn’t expecting this. He was a great lad. He was a model student ”” very keen, very enthusiastic.”

Rimmer told the BBC that it hadn’t occurred to him then, but perhaps there were early signs that he had missed.

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2 comments on “Airline Bomb Suspect's Motives Baffle Family, Friends

  1. Kevin Maney+ says:

    Extremism is a baffling thing but represents that the Fall is no myth.

  2. paradoxymoron says:

    Through the use of my tremendous intellect, I’ve narrowed it down. Either his underwear was cold, or it has something to do with allah.