AN UPDATE ON THE LAST NIGHT BLAST AT NYANYA ABUJA

I'm bringing an update on the blast last night when the news broke. Just hear that 30 people may have been killed in the blast but we are still working to make sure we got the actual figure of the victims who are dead in the blast. Some media outlets are reporting as high as 70 while CNN puts the figure at 9, NEMA at 10 and the Nigerian police at 12.
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 on Abuja 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...

Sahara Reporters had spoke with several emergency responders heading to the scene and they are still unaware of the cause of explosion.
The explosion reportedly went off at about 8pm yesterday, and the cause of the attack is yet to be ascertained at the moment.
Number of casualties is yet to be ascertained but the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has confirmed that Nine bodies have been deposited in the mortuary while 11 unconscious victims are receiving medical attention at different hospitals in Abuja.
The picture below (NSFW) shows some unfortunate souls who lost their lives to the bomb blast.

Some of the injured have been taken to the Asokoro Hospital in Abuja for emergency treatment.



A journalist residing in Abuja is quoting Police sources that it was a car explosion and it took place at Zuba park besides Nyanya furniture market.
Premium Times are reporting that a white Volks wagen golf was used to carry out  todays attack, same as last time.
UPDATE: As at the time of filling this report, 16 corpses were counted at the Asokoro Hospital, More Ambulances are rushing off to bring in more injured and dead. 
Security agencies have  cautioned people living around the area to restrict their movement and allow security personnel access to the area. The severity and degree of the explosion is yet to be confirmed.
National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA and the Nigerian police are currently controlling traffic around the area.

Paramedic and ambulances have started moving victims and dead bodies to the General Hospitals around the area.
Nigerians have been using the popular social medium Twitter to show their thoughts and emotions of this sad event.
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