(UPDATED) Abuja plaza explosion kills 21, injures 17

Twenty one persons have been killed in the bomb blast at the Banex Plaza, Abuja while 17 people have been confirmed injured.

Also, about 17 cars are said to have been burnt in the explosion, which occurred at about 4pm on Wednesday.

The plaza is a multiple blocks of shops and malls selling different goods and electronics patronised by residents and is located at the heart of the capital city.

Casualty figures could not be immediately ascertained but many were feared injured.

Details later.