A bomb blast has occurred at popular
shopping mall, Emab Plaza on Aminu Kano
Crescent in Wuse 2 in Abuja.
Eyewitnesses said that the explosion
occurred at about 4pm and that the fire
service officials reportedly put out the fire
at about 4:40 pm.
The police have confirmed 21 dead, 17
others injured and 17 cars burnt in the
explosion.
The explosion apparently occurred at the
gate of the busy plaza.
According to Premium Times Emergency
officials are still evacuating the injured and
bodies to Maitama District Hospital and are
requesting for more ambulances at
Maitama District hospital "to transfer
victims to other hospitals."
As a result of the number of casualties it
has been reported that some victims are
receiving treatment outside the hospital
premises.
Meanwhile the medical Director at the
Maitama General Hospital confirmed 12
dead and 35 injured with at least 30 bodies
with three completely dismembered,
several others injured and many cars burnt
in the bomb blast.
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The Nigeria Police spokesperson, Frank Mba
who has arrived the blast scene has
confirmed it was a bomb explosion saying:
‘Our most important assignment now is to
secure lives, secure crime scene," he said.
He, however could not say the nature and
type of the explosive used or confirm the
number of casualties but he has appealed
to Abuja residents to stay away from
explosion area while stressing that the
police is working with other security and
emergency officials at the scene.
Authorities are the scene of the blast are
yet to confirm the mode of the attack.
Although some traders claimed blast went
off in a car that was driving into the mall,
others claim the bombers rode on a bike
and threw-in the explosive before speeding
away.
More senior police officials have continued
to arrive at the scene of the bomb blast.
Meanwhile a police officer have lamented
the laack of security at the plaza saying:
"Nothing, they don’t search cars, booths,
anybody can just drive in," he said.
The bomb blast is coming some months
after an explosion rocked Nyanya in Abuja
in May which left many dead and several
others injured.
Some more photos of the bomb blast below
At the scene of the explosion it is reported
that everywhere is calm while ecurity
officers are still inspecting the scene which
left deep hole at the spot of the explosion.
The FCT minister, Bala Bohammed visited
with promises of better security and the
minister of the state, Olajumoke Akinjide
also visited and promised free medical
treatment for the injured.
It would also be recalled that in April an
explosion rocked Abuja which left scores of
people dead and hundreds injured in the
blast.
Watch
video of
the
bomb blast below
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