Nigerian doctors call for forensic investigation into Abuja bomb blast

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the government to carry out a forensic investigation into the Abuja bomb blast incident. 

Dr. Osahon Enabulele, president of the association said NMA was worried over the consistent deterioration of security in the country, despite several statements from government that it was "on top of the matter."

Enabulele said “Information reaching the headquarters of the NMA suggest that there is an ongoing scramble for bodies by relatives of the victims due to lack of a uniform and centrally coordinated operational procedure between medical authorities and the law enforcement agents.

“It is a national shame that after 100 years of nationhood, Nigeria is yet to evolve and standardise, adapt and adopt standard operational procedures in handling bodies of victims of mass disasters in line with international best practices.

“We therefore call on the Federal Government and the FCT authorities to use all available human and material resources which abound in the country to institute a full scale forensic investigation into last Monday’s deadly bomb blast at the Nyanya bus park.”