Boko Haram’s plot to attack Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria has been foiled by the Nigerian army, with eight suspects arrested in connection with the planned attack. Reports had it that the insurgents planned to attack one of the universities two weeks ago in Lagos before the army foiled the plan.
It was gathered that operatives of 81 Division of the Nigerian Army who were fully alert foiled the attack, as four persons said to be connected with the attack were arrested and taken to Abuja. Four other suspected members of the terrorist group were arrested within that period. They allegedly confessed their membership of Boko Haram.
Major General Olu Irefin, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, was quoted as saying that the eight suspects had been taken to Abuja, but said there was no cause for panic as the military were fully on ground to secure Lagos and Ogun States from insurgents’ attack.
