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Abuja Tragedy Scene In Pictures
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Abuja Tragedy Scene In Pictures

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

Another tragedy hit the country capital Abuja as yesterday evening an explosion occurred at the busy shopping mall Emab Plaza.

Police have put the number of casualties at 21, adding that 17 more people were injured and rushed to several nearby hospitals. 

The Coordinator of the National Information Center Mile Omeri said that one suspect was arrested in connection with the incident and one was shot by soldiers while trying to escape  from the scene. 

Recent report by Premium Times says that the President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan has suspended the planned visit of an African Union, A.U., summit in Equatorial Guinea, to immediately return to Abuja on Thursday.

More photos from the scene of the tragedy. Credits: AFP, AP, EPA

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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