The bomb blast at Wuse in Abuja has killed about 21 persons while injuring over 50. The blast, near the popular Banex plaza shopping complex in Wuse district, could be heard from miles away and sent plumes of smoke into the air. The area is located in the busy shopping district of Abuja.

Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri called on citizens to avoid the area near the upscale mall where the blast occurred. He said a full scale investigation has begun and security operatives have arrested a number of people in connection with the blast.

The bomb blast at Wuse in Abuja has killed about 21 persons while injuring over 50. The blast, near the popular Banex plaza shopping complex in Wuse district, could be heard from miles away and sent plumes of smoke into the air. The area is located in the busy shopping district of Abuja.

Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri called on citizens to avoid the area near the upscale mall where the blast occurred. He said a full scale investigation has begun and security operatives have arrested a number of people in connection with the blast.

He said “An investigation has already commenced. Officials have mobilized to the area and they are looking at various possibilities”.

Omeri says the government will continue warning Nigerians about the dangers posed from terrorists. He said “We have issued the alert earlier on. It’s an ongoing event. Even yesterday we have a security awareness programs with principals of schools, an initiative that was introduced by the government”.

He added “We have also been campaigning on the media for citizens to be more careful and they should be alert even before the World Cup, and the venues for viewing should be more secured.”

Omeri says the government is making progress in the fight against insurgency. “We keep announcing most of the arrests that happen. They caught the one in the Kano blast yesterday. The suspect who planted it was actually apprehended almost immediately because the citizens around there were vigilant,” said Omeri.

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21 dead and over 50 injured in Abuja shopping complex blast