VOA标准英语2010年-Babangida Campaign Director Questioned

Nigerian security forces have questioned the presidential campaign director for former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida in connection with the independence day bombings that killed 12 people.

Babangida campaign director Raymond Dokpesi was questioned by members of the State Security Service and released without charge. Officials said he may be recalled for more questioning regarding the bomb attacks.

Nine people are under arrest in Nigeria in connection with Friday's deadly bombing. State Security Service spokeswoman Marilyn Ogar said the suspects are linked to former Niger Delta¹ militant² leader Henry Okah, who is being held by authorities in South Africa.

President Goodluck Jonathan said the independence day attacks are not related to the problems of the oil-rich, but underdeveloped Delta. He said it is the work of a small terrorist group from outside Nigeria that is being sponsored by what he called "unpatriotic elements within the country."

State-run television said Dokpesi was questioned about text messages found on the phone of one of the suspects that referred to a monetary³ payment. The deputy director general of the Babangida campaign, Senator Kanti Bello, says it is unfair, however, to suggest that Dokpesi had anything to do with the bombing.

"Is this the way we are going in this democratic dispensation? It would be unfortunate for this country. This is beyond intimidation," said Bello. "If what you have said is correct, for somebody to accuse a director general of an organization like this one, a frontrunner presidential candidate, a good citizen of this country, to accuse him of treason, because this is treason, that is a very serious accusation⁴."

Babangida is running against President Jonathan in elections scheduled for next year. Bello says every Nigerian should see Dokpesi's questioning for what it is.

"We are not going just to close our hands and see that this country is being moved towards dictatorship and pushing us into the drain. That is unacceptable," Bello said.

Security Services spokeswoman Ogar will not reveal the identity of any of the suspects, nor will she say if any of them have contacts with current or former members of Nigerian security.

"Due to ongoing⁵ investigations⁶, we might not be able to tell you whether they belong to any security organization or not because if we do that at this stage," noted⁷ Ogar, "we would have foiled our own attempts at getting to the main perpetrators."

President Jonathan said security forces are on the trail of those responsible for the violence and will not rest until everyone involved is brought to justice.
 

1 delta   

n.（流的）角洲

参考例句：

• He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
• The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。

2 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

3 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

4 accusation   

n.控告，指责，谴责

参考例句：

• I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
• She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。

5 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

6 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

7 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。