Confusion enveloped the Shagari Plaza on Moshood Abiola Way,
Garki-Area one, Abuja, on Thursday over successive explosions in
the shopping complex.
Customers and residents of the area fled the neighborhood fearing
that the explosions, which occurred in quick succession, were the
handiwork of violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and could be bomb
blasts.
An eyewitness said the first explosion occurred at about 5:17pm
when a gas cylinder exploded.
A jeep parked close to the gas dispenser went up in flame.
The gas retailer, who tried to recover his money kept under one of
the cylinders was also caught in the explosion while trying to save
his earnings for the day.
“He kept it under one of the cylinders. As he was trying to take the
money, another cylinder exploded”, the eyewitness, who did not
give his name, said.
Another eyewitness said the retailer took delivery of the gas supply
on Wednesday.
“They just supplied him the gas yesterday. We are surprised
because we still don’t know what happened. We only heard a big
bang,” he said.
The retailer was said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed
hospital as of press time.
Stern looking soldiers were seen leaving the plaza when our
correspondents got there.
No one was ready to speak on the explosions.
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