Police confirm explosion, one person injured at Lagos market

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed an detonation suspected to person been caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) astatine a commercialized country successful Mushin, saying 1 idiosyncratic was injured successful the incident.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, gave the confirmation connected Monday portion speaking with journalists astatine the country of the incidental astatine the Shoe Materials Market successful Mushin.

He said constabulary officers, including Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts, were swiftly deployed aft receiving reports of the explosion.

“We received reports of an detonation and instantly sent our EOD portion to the scene. The country was rapidly sealed disconnected and thoroughly inspected,” Tijani said.

“The IED was placed nether the rider broadside of the vehicle. It exploded erstwhile the conveyance was started,” helium stated.

According to him, 1 idiosyncratic sustained injuries and was taken to hospital, wherever helium is presently receiving attraction and is successful unchangeable condition.

He added that nary further explosive devices were recovered aft a afloat expanse of the area.

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