The blast occurred last night Thursday May 1st around 8.20 at Karshi Taxi Park, very close to the scene of the April 14th bomb blast. It is believed that the explosion came from a bomb-laden white Volkswagen parked at the taxi park.
The bomb went off as residents of the area were returning home. Eye witnesses said bodies of some of the victims were scattered on the ground, while some were burnt beyond recognition.
A statement released by the NSCDC and NEMA said that 10 bodies were recovered from the scene while several others were taken to different hospitals.
"While security agencies have condoned off the area of the explosion in Nyanya, Abuja, response agencies have moved injured victims to hospitals and at least 10 lifeless bodies have been deposited in the mortuary while 13 unconscious victims are receiving medical attention in different hospitals in Abuja. Other injured victims too are being attended to." the statement read in part.
Some security sources said yesterday that they believe the bomb was set
to explode early this morning, just like the Nyanya blast that went off
as commuters gathered at the park to take transport to their various
destinations, but something went wrong and the bomb accidentally went
off, killing the driver
and other innocent people who were about to board buses to leave the
Abuja City Park. Meanwhile, NEMA has called onAbuja residents to donate
blood to help victims of the blast. This can't keep happening. It just
can't! See more pics after the cut...
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