BOKO HARAM CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY ON LAGOS BLAST

In a recent video released by the Boko Haram, the deadly sect has taken responsibility of the blast which occured in Abuja(Emmab Plaza) and Lagos(Creek road, Apapa) respectively on the 25th June. The attack in lagos was certainly the first in the city were over 21 million people resides.

According to the video obtained by AFP, Abubakar Shekau, said I ordered (the bomber) who went and detonated it,". Shekau is also quoted as saying, "You said it was a fire incident. Well, if you hide it from people you can't hide it from Allah," .
The Blast in Lagos and Abuja are said to be minutes apart. According to the manager of the Folayiwo depot, the suicide bomber was a female. Authorities said the blasts on Creek road were an accident caused by a gas canister, but the security sources told Reuters that was a coverup meant to avoid panic in the southwestern city of 21 million people. At least two people were killed in the attack.