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One injured as suspected IED explodes in Lagos market
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed an explosion believed to have been caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at a commercial area in Mushin, leaving one person injured.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai Tijani, confirmed the incident on Monday while speaking with journalists at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin.
According to him, police officers, including personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, were immediately deployed to the scene after reports of the explosion were received.
Tijani said preliminary investigations suggest that the blast may have been triggered by an IED, while assuring residents that security agencies were working to determine the exact cause of the incident.
He noted that one person sustained injuries in the explosion and was receiving medical attention.
“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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