Twenty
one persons have been confirmed dead and another 17 injured in a bomb
explosion that hit popular Emab Plaza, in Wuse 2, Abuja at about 4:00pm
today June 25. Witnesses say the explosion went off as a bomb-laden car
drove through the gate of the shopping mall. Seventeen cars were also
destroyed in the blast.
There
are indications the casualty figures will rise. At the Maitama hospital
were victims were rushed to, the medical director confirmed that 35
injured and 12 bodies were received. General Hospital, Garki, has also
confirmed receiving seven injured victims of the attack.
Police
spokesperson, Mr. Mba, said a lone suspect has been arrested in
connection to the blast while security has been intensified around the
capital following the attack. More pics after cut...
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