Bomb scare: Wuse, two other markets shut in Abuja

There was pandemonium at the popular Wuse Market in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja early Tuesday morning as a result of bomb scare.
It was gathered that shop owners hurriedly closed their shops when an alarm was raised about an object suspected to be improvised explosive device sighted in the market.
Consequently, FCT authorities sealed off three major Markets in the City- Wuse Market, Utako Modern Market and Graki Modern Market.
Also, police and men of the FCT anti-bomb squad were drafted to secure the markets.
FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Altine Daniel, confirmed that the markets have been sealed off for anti-bomb squad to search the nooks and crannies for possible improvised explosives device.
She however assured that the markets would be reopened as soon as the police are sure that the lives of the people would not be endangered.