The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed an
explosion that occurred today (Monday) in Nyaya, a Suburb of Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja.
It also warned citizens around th
“The explosion occurred at 6.30am local time,” the Senior
Information Officer, NEMA, Mr. Sani Datti told our correspondent.
“The agency has found it necessary to also warn ordinary
citizens to keep off the bomb explosion scene.”
According to Datti, Search and Rescue officers as well as
other response agencies “are now at the scene and have cordoned off the area.
“Further details and information will be updated soon.”
Meanwhile, the explosion had caused intense apprehension in
Nyanya, Mararaba and its environs as many residents stayed in doors.
“Me and my family are still in doors and may not go out
today because there are frightening rumours of another possible attack,” Chidi
James, a resident who lives close to the scene of the explosion, told this
correspondent over the phone.
Datti however assured that NEMA and other government
agencies were doing their best to condone the area in order to douse the
already heightened tension.
“Our men are there and we are doing our best to calm issues.
I will update you as we go on,” he said
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