MORE PIX: Bomb blast at Abuja shopping mall

An explosion has occurred at a major shopping mall, Emab plaza, in Wuse 2, Abuja. A witness said the explosion ‎occurred at about 4pm.

Emab Plaza is a busy shopping mall in the highbrow area of Nigeria’s capital city, on Aminu kano crescent. The explosion apparently occurred at the gate of the busy plaza. many cars are still ablaze. Emergency workers are still arriving the scene. Fire Service is yet to arrive the scene our reporter on grounds said. Emergency officials are evacuating victims to the nearby Maitama District Hospital. Our reporter at the Maitama general hospital said at least six victims have been confirmed dead and taken to the morgue. She has also counted about 17 injured victims that have so far been brought in, including a white man with a broken leg.

Emergency officials arrived without adequate material. "Tell Joseph to come with enough dead body bags," an emergency official tells colleagues. Soldiers arrived in large numbers. Clearing the place. Traders in tears. Fire Service have arrived the scene of the blast. There are frantic attempts to extinguish the burning cars. Traders in the plaza said the blast apparently went off in a car that was driving into the mall. PREMIUM TIMES More details soon...