21 dead in Emab Plaza Abuja Bomb blast

At the scene, which is now totally on lock down, some traders who ran out of their shops, after the explosion, without locking them up are begging to be allowed back in to lock-up properly. Meanwhile forensic investigators are still at the scene combing for clues. The News Agency of Nigeria has informed PREMIUM TIMES that soldiers have killed one of the suspected bombers and arrested another. They are quoting the coordinator, National Information Centre, Mike Omeri. They also confirmed that the attackers came on motorcycle. A trader, Emeka, told PREMIUM TIMES they had got intelligence of a planned attack on the mall as far back April, shortly before the World Economic Forum. He said the owner of the facility stepped up security around the area. He explained that the stepped up security was apparently responsible for the 'throw-in' style adopted by the bombers.