Boko Haram is obviously suspected in this heinous act, however their involvement has not been confirmed yet:
ARUTZ SHEVA –
Seventy-one people were killed and 124 injured after an explosion erupted at a Nigeria bus station, official media announced Monday.
The explosion, which occurred at the Nyanyan Motor Park on the outskirts of Abuja, erupted at about 6:45 am Monday, said Manzo Ezekiel, spokesman of the country’s National Emergency Management Agency.
“We’re still treating people with injuries and collecting data,” said Ishaya Isah Chonoko, zone coordinator for the agency. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the blast, but analysts suspect a terror attack – probably from Boko Haram, an Al Qaeda-linked group at the forefront of African jihad.
Details on the blast remain scattered, as officials scramble to find an explanation and determine who is responsible for the alleged terror attack.
However, witnesses told the British news agency The Daily Mail that the blast left an enormous four-foot hole in the ground – and ignited several secondary explosions as the gas tanks of over 30 vehicles were set ablaze.
Boko Haram – which means “Western education is forbidden” in the Hausa language – is opposed to any non-Muslim or western influence in the country, including within its education system. The group is responsible for a huge upswing in violence in the region.