The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the explosion that rocked Abuja on Monday afternoon was the result of a suicide bombing attempt.

According to NEMA, the incident occurred when an individual wearing an improvised explosive device (IED) attempted to infiltrate the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway. The device detonated during the attempt, killing the bomber on the spot and injuring one passerby.

The agency reported that preliminary information indicated that the suicide bomber was attempting to gain unauthorized entry into the barracks when the IED detonated.

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