The coordinator,
National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, on Wednesday, said soldiers killed
one of the suspected bombers of EMAB Plaza in Abuja and arrested another.
Omeri told newsmen
in Abuja that the attackers came on a power bike and planted an improvised
explosive device by the entrance of the shopping mall.
He also confirmed
the death of 21 persons, with 17 others injured in the blast, which also
damaged several vehicles.
The News Agency of
Nigerian (NAN) gathered that the suspects, who attempted to flee the scene of
the incident, were shot and arrested by personnel of the Guards Brigade on
patrol duty in the area.
One of them later
died from wounds sustained from gunshots, while a bag containing IEDs was also
recovered.
Some of the victims
are receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Wuse General Hospital and
Maitama General Hospital, where movement had been restricted.
FCT Minister, Bala
Mohammed, assured that the Federal Government would foot the medical bills of
the victims.
Mohammed advised
residents to be very vigilant at all times and report suspicious movements to
security agencies for prompt action.
Earlier, the
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had confirmed the explosion which
occurred at EMAB Plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja.
Its press officer,
Mr Ezekiel Manzo, had earlier told NAN that the agency deployed its personnel
for rescue operations in the scene, after receiving information of the blast
about 4.00 p.m.
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