Terrorists whose identity
are not known yet have hijacked the official website of the Lagos State
government, www. lagosstate.gov.ng and posted messages describing the Nigerian
government, that of United States, Israel and others as state sponsors of terrorism.
The group posted the
message probably in retaliation for the death of members of the Shiite Islamic
Sect, in Zaria, Kaduna state, last weekend by soldiers in the convoy of the
Chief of Army staff, Lt Gen. Buratai.
The message accused the
Nigerian government, United States of America, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
and Qatar are state sponsors of terrorism. The message reads, “In the Name Of
GOD. Message to Nigeria Government and State Sponsors of Terrorism (USA, Israel,
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar):
“Boko Haram and ISIS are
terrorists, They are killing Muslims and innocent people because of your dirty
money, Hey Nigeria Government you killed thousands of Muslims and specially Zakzaky’s
family too, You are all terrorists, You are all murderers, GOD damn you! Allahu
maulana wala mula lakum”
In a swift reaction, Lagos
state government admitted that its website was hacked, saying it has however
retrieved the website from the control of the terror mongers.
A press statement issued
and signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve
Ayorinde, yesterday stated that ,” the State Government wishes to inform the
general public that its website, http:// www.lagosstate.gov.ng was in the
early hours of today, Friday, December 18, 2015 hacked by unknown individual
or group posting provocative messages on the site.”
He said the website has
however been retrieved while the bugs left behind from the hack are being
cleared.
It promised that the website
would soon be restored, better and stronger to continue in its tradition of
giving accurate and up-to-date information on the activities, policies and
programmes of the State Government.
The statement added that
the incident has been reported to the State Security Service and the police.
-Sun News
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