WEF: Security forces detain several people in Abuja

Nigerian security forces detain several people in Abuja over recent bomb attacks, days before a World Economic Forum event.

The reports indicates that most of those held were said to be foreigners, but no details were announced by the ministry of defence.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence said those detained on Saturday were being interrogated and had provided "useful information."
Islamist militias, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the two recent Iyanyan bomb attacks that killed hundreds of innocent citizens in Abuja.

The security has been beef up in the FCT as the world leaders gather for an Economic Forum summit in the Nigeria Capital.

On the kidnapped schoolgirls, President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a presidential rescue committee headed by a retired general.

President Jonathan is also due to be engage in another presidential media chat today by 7 pm (19:00 GMT)