Abuja –\u00a0 The Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, said
\non Wednesday that soldiers killed one of the suspected bombers of EMAB
\nPlaza in Abuja and arrested another.<\/p>\n
Omeri told newsmen in Abuja that the attackers came on a power bike and
\nplanted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) by the entrance of the
\nshopping mall.<\/p>\n
He also confirmed the death of 21 persons and 17 others injured in the
\nblast which also damaged several vehicles.<\/p>\n
NAN gathered that the suspects, who attempted to flee the scene of the
\nincident, were shot and arrested by personnel of the Guards Brigade on
\npatrol duty in the area.<\/p>\n
One of them later died from wounds sustained from gunshots while a bag
\ncontaining IEDs was also recovered from the suspects.<\/p>\n
NAN correspondents reported that some of the victims were receiving
\ntreatment at the National Hospital, Wuse General Hospital and Maitama
\nGeneral Hospital, where movement had been restricted.<\/p>\n
FCT Minister Bala Mohammed gave an assurance during a visit to the Maitama
\nhospital that the Federal Government would foot the medical bills of the
\nvictims.<\/p>\n
Mohammed advised residents to be very vigilant at all times and report
\nsuspicious movements to security agencies for prompt action to check such
\nattacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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