Details have emerged on how unidentified individual with planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) attempted to infiltrate into the sprawling Mogadishu Military Cantonment Abuja, on the outskirts of Asokoro off the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road.
A source confirmed that “the unidentified individual had earlier dropped off from a Golf car around the Mogadishu Cantonment under the pedestrian bridge, close to the military checkpoint where passengers usually drop before walking to take the tricycle (keke) going inside the Cantonment.
“When his movement become suspicious, he was stopped by the Military Police on duty and was asked to shift back for proper identification, only for him move few meters away and the IED he was carrying exploded, killing himself and injuring two 2 others.”
The source noted that the two injured victims of the explosion are currently receiving treatment in a military hospital while the corpse of the victim has been moved for further investigations.”
Reacting to the incident, authorities of the Nigerian Army said via its official X handle: “Explosion at Bus stop opposite Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja. Situation Under Control. Details Later.”
There has been no update as at the time of this publication.
