Boko Haram News Update in Nigeria
Bomb Scare Stalls Lagos International Airport
May 9, 2012 – Bomb Scare Stalls Lagos International Airport
Airlines have resumed their normal operation following a bomb scare that hit Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on the night of Tuesday May 8, 2012. naijagists.com
The bomb scare that took place last night threw Nigeria’s busiest aerodrome into pandemonium. The airport was thrown into chaos and panic at about 7.30 p.m. yesterday as anti-bomb experts struggled to determine the content of an unclaimed bag suspected to be cntaining a bomb.
It was observed that the two roads leading to the six-storey terminal building did not have police presence and were devoid of anti-bomb detector devices.
At the main entrance to the airport, it was observed, passengers and other airport users were not frisked and luggage were not opened or searched.
An airport worker said sarcastically that only God protects airport users and not security operatives.
“When I came in, who searched me to know if I was carrying a bomb or a Boko Haram member?” he asked, echoing what others said.
Yesterday’s bomb scare started at about 7:30 p.m. and lasted for about an hour, sources said.
The police cordoned off the area to examine the bag that later turned out a hoax.
The confusion, a news report said today, deepened after the bag emitted a loud sound while the anti-bomb policemen were trying to open it.
On hearing the bang, those present at the airport at the time reportedly took to their heels.
However, after it was opened by men of the anti-bomb squad the bag was discovered to contain the personal effects of a British Airways passenger.
Boko Haram has threatened to bomb Lagos, Nigeria’s largest state and tension seems to be heightening by the day.
Omo boy
May 9, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Nobody want to die
Fagbamila Adejola OJ
May 10, 2012 at 6:46 AM
Security operetives shuld b on dia toes, they shuldn’t under estimate any threat. & we Nigerians shuld nt cease in our prayers fr our great Nation.
Amiesopirari Emi
May 10, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Wel i want 2 use dis medium, 2 advice all lagosians 2 b security consious cos security is every bodies buz &nt 4 d armed forces or d police,all hands must b on deck 2 fight crime & nt we runing away 4rm our responsibility. An adage say wen ever there is a down pour it does nt pour on an individal it pours on everyone, so pls i beg u al shine ur eyes o! Mr. Governor i want 2 tank u 4 ur gud works in Lagos God almighty wuld strenthing u 2 do more bt note u must nt run 4rm ur rerponsibility strt nw 2 deploy d bomb squard do not slack pls d massies are luking up 2 u.
lynxxx
August 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM
no body wan die but dey won go heaven