The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in Lagos remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which triggered brief panic in the area.
Tijani gave the assurance on Monday while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, after security operatives conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area.“We promptly deployed our EOD team after receiving reports of an explosion. The area was cordoned off and thoroughly searched,” he said.
He explained that preliminary findings indicated that the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device planted under a vehicle.
Tijani said the device was placed beneath the passenger side of the vehicle and detonated when the engine was started.
“The IED was under the vehicle by the passenger side. It exploded when the vehicle was started,” he stated.
According to him, one person sustained injuries in the incident and was taken to a hospital for treatment.He said that the victim was in a stable condition.The commissioner added that after a detailed sweep by EOD experts, no additional explosive devices were discovered in the area.
The police chief further called on members of the public, especially residents and traders in the affected commercial area, to remain calm and resume normal activities.
According to him, one person sustained injuries in the incident and was taken to a hospital for treatment.He said that the victim was in a stable condition.The commissioner added that after a detailed sweep by EOD experts, no additional explosive devices were discovered in the area.
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