FCT
Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed today faulted reports of a bomb blast in
Abuja.
In a
statement signed by his Special Assistant Media,
Nosike Ogbuenyi the FCT Minister said contrary to speculations, the explosion
was caused by a domestic gas cylinder that was being refilled at a gas depot.
Senator
Bala, enjoined all residents and visitors to the FCT to go about their lawful
activities without fear or panic.
When our
roving crew arrived the scene, bystanders said the blast happened at about 6pm
at Shagari Plaza, in Area 1 shopping Centre, Garki, Abuja. The owner of the
shop was said to be refilling a gas cylinder for a customer before the blast.
The
ensuing fire was doused by the FCT Fire Service, while the shop owners counted
their loses.
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