Four bodies deposited at Garki hospital

No fewer than 10 bomb blast victims were on Friday referred to the Garki Hospital, Abuja, from the National Hospital.

While the victims had varying degrees of injury, four others were confirmed dead and wheeled to the mortuary.

Simultaneously, family members were seen going from hospital to hospital, making frantic efforts to locate their missing relations, some of whom work in the UN building.

A woman, who was searching for a relative, was inconsolable when she was informed that the person was not at the Garki Hospital, where she was directed to by medical personnel.

She almost created a scene as she kept demanding the missing relative, who appeared to be her husband.

“The doctor told me he was admitted here; but now they said he is not here. Someone please tell me where he is,” she cried as other family members tried to console her.

Esther Zachary, who works as a cleaner in the building, stated that she was on the third floor when the blast occurred, adding that she jumped down and landed on her chest.

She said, “I was on the third floor when a loud blast rocked the building. I was so afraid that I simply jumped from the floor to the ground. 

“I landed on my chest and was quickly rushed to the National Hospital from where I was referred to Garki Hospital. I’m having a serious chest pain, but I am getting better.” 

A riot policeman, Jerry Achie, who was also on admission, said he was with the Central Intelligence Bureau personnel when the explosion occurred.

The policeman, who sustained injuries in the head and on his hand, added that he was rescued by his colleagues.

The Chief Medical Director, Garki Hospital, Dr. John Olagunju, told SATURDAY PUNCH that the 10 patients were in relatively stable conditions.

No fewer than nine patients were admitted to the Abuja Clinic, Maitama, but our correspondent could not gain access any of them as they were being attended to by medical personnel.

A receptionist at the hospital explained that the medical director was busy attending to the blast victims. 

“The MD can’t see you because he is so busy. For him to join others to wheel patients, that should tell you how busy he is,” he said.

No blast victims were admitted to Asokoro Hospital, where our correspondent also checked.

By Adelani Adepegba, Abuja                          Courtesy Of: Punch