Nigeria: No Threat to Bomb 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos

2 September 2011

The Lagos State Police Command has described, as 'a blatant lie' the text message alleging plans by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to bomb the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

The command said, although, it did not believe the rumour, it assured that the police are up to the task in ensuring adequate security within the state to ward off insurgence of the miscreants.

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