A Peugeot car parked in the middle of the road at Nyanya sparked panic in Abuja on Thursday.
According to a witness, the car, suspected to be laden with explosives, was abandoned by its owner.
“At about past 10 am, I noticed the car parked on the road. It is not certain if there are explosives in the car, but soldiers searched it. I can’t say what they found,” a passer-by who witnessed the incident said.
However, the Nigeria police issued a statement denying at attempted blast.
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“No bomb was found in any vehicle at Karu, Nyanya of FCT Abuja today,” it said.
“Please disregard the rumour and go about your lawful business.”
Panic at Nyanya has been recurring due to the town’s history of bomb blasts.
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On 14 April, a bomb blast at a bus station (pictured) in the busy town left 75 people dead, and on 1 May, another blast at a taxi station in the town left 20 dead.
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