UPDATE: Abuja Explosion: One suspect arrested, FG appeals for calm

The Police has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in relation to the Emab blast, states the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, says twenty-one people have been confirmed dead while seventeen others injured from the explosion that hit Emab shopping complex, Abuja around 3:55pm today. “Twenty-one people […]

The Police has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in relation to the Emab blast, states the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, says twenty-one people have been confirmed dead while seventeen others injured from the explosion that hit Emab shopping complex, Abuja around 3:55pm today.

“Twenty-one people are dead, seventeen are injured while over 17 vehicles of different model were burnt. The injured have been taken to hospitals in the city,” he said.

“The Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, appeals for calm, urges people not to panic and to avoid the area. He also assures Nigerians of full rescue efforts,” NAN reports.

Omeri also said that soldiers killed one suspected Abuja Emab plaza bomber and arrested another, adding that the attackers came on power bike.

According to an eye witness, the bombers stopped at the Plaza gate while on powerbike and threw the explosive before bolting away in speed.

Presently, our reporter at the scene has counted about ten body-bags being evacuated to nearby hospitals by Emergency workers.

He reports that scores of injured victims are also being attended to while several others are being taken to hospitals across the federal capital city.

EARLIER… An explosion has just occurred near a popular business/shopping complex in Abuja.

According to reports coming in from residents nearby, the explosion occurred  few minutes ago around Emmab Plaza area, in Wuse II, Abuja.

Smokes from the scene can be seen from miles away around the city centre.

Eye witnesses say many people are feared dead and several injured, as many vehicles around the area explode in flames.

Meanwhile, security agents along side Emergency and Rescue workers have arrived the scene and cordonned off the area.

Emmab Plaza is a busy shopping mall, located on Aminu Kano Crescent, in the heart of Nigeria’s capital city.

Earlier today, there was a bomb blast at Kasuwan Kuturu, a crowded market in Mubi town in Adamawa State around noon. (Read more HERE).

 

 

DETAILS LATER.

The Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, appeals for calm, urges people not to panic and to avoid the area, assures of full rescue efforts.

He also said that soldiers killed one suspected Abuja Emab plaza bomber and arrested another, adding that the attackers came on power bike.

Police confirmed one suspect arrested.