Suspected IED explosion injures One at Lagos market

There has been an explosion at the business environment of Mushin, according to the Lagos State Police Command, which they attribute to an IED attack, leaving one individual injured.

This information was released by Fatai Tijani, the Commissioner of Police for Lagos State Command during a briefing with the journalists at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin on Monday.

As per his report, the police acted swiftly when they received reports of the explosion and responded to the situation by deploying their forces, including the EOD team.

Furthermore, it is reported by Tijani that the investigation results show that the explosion could have happened due to an IED attack, while he requests everyone to know that efforts are being made to get to the bottom of the truth behind the explosion.

Tijani has stated that there has been one person injured in 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.