The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed an explosion suspected to have been caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at a commercial area in Mushin, saying one person was injured in the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai
Tijani, gave the confirmation on Monday while speaking with journalists at the
scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin.
He said police officers, including Explosive Ordnance
Disposal (EOD) experts, were swiftly deployed after receiving reports of the
explosion.
“We received reports of an explosion and immediately sent
our EOD unit to the scene. The area was quickly sealed off and thoroughly
inspected,” Tijani said.
“The IED was placed under the passenger side of the vehicle.
It exploded when the vehicle was started,” he stated.
According to him, one person sustained injuries and was
taken to hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment and is in stable
condition.
He added that no additional explosive devices were found
after a full sweep of the area.
The police commissioner urged residents and traders to
remain calm and continue their normal activities, assuring them that the
situation had been brought under control.
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