UPDATE ON CASUALTIES FROM EXPLOSION IN NYANYA, ABUJA Security agencies confirmed that 71 persons have so far lost their lives, while 124 others have been moved to about 8 local hospitals for treatment. Frank Mba, a police spokesman, publicly disclosed that at least 71 people had died, and relayed this to journalists on behalf of other security agencies at the scene of the blast. He added that 16 luxury buses were razed with 24 others were destroyed in the blast. The police spokesperson said information centres would be opened at all the hospitals where survivors were being attended to in order to provide information to their families. Experts from the Bomb Disposal Squad have since combed the area. Security agencies have been placed on red alert throughout the Federal Capital Territory following the explosion that occurred at about 6.55 a.m. The agencies are already paying very close attention to all vulnerable points, including motor parks. Security agencies further advised the public to avoid unnecessary huge crowds, and be security conscious at all times. Most of the affected passengers were workers and petty traders who were to be conveyed by commercial vehicles to the Abuja City Centre.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:27:58 +0000
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