Confirming the death of Abuja blast alleged bomber, the Nigerian military narrated how it happened.
Photo: Abuja blast scene
According to the statement officially released on Friday on the
Defence Headquarters website, the suspect, who was taken to hospital
after had been shot by the military while trying to escape from the
scene, died in the hospital, Premium Times reports.
It was claimed that in the hospital the suspect kept shouting: "People will die! people will die!"
Speaking about the immediate action after the explosion, which has already claimed 24 lives, the military said:
"The soldiers pursued the fleeing
suspects and shot at one who fell off the bike with his bag, while the
rider escaped through the crowd. The bag recovered from the suspect was
later confirmed to contain a package of IED and other accessories."
It was also added that another suspect nabbed at the scene was under
interrogation. The statement added that 15 more suspects were later
apprehended in the country capital after a raid that led to the recovery
of weaponry.
It would be recalled that Abuja shopping mall Emab Plaza was rocked
by a ghastly explosion this Wednesday. While police first stated that 21
people were killed in the attack, the Health Minister yesterday said
that 24 victims died.
Shortly after the bombing it was made known that one suspect was shot and one arrested in connection with the case.