Lagos Police Chief Visits Mushin Explosion Site, Assures Residents of Safety

Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Tijani personally visited the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin on Monday, following an explosion that had caused panic among traders and residents. The blast, attributed to a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted beneath a parked vehicle, injured one individual who has since been hospitalized and is reported to be in stable condition.

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We promptly deployed our EOD team after receiving reports of an explosion. The area was cordoned off and thoroughly searched.

Upon arrival at the scene, Tijani, accompanied by police operatives and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit, assured the community that the area was safe and fully secured. He explained that the market was immediately cordoned off to prevent further danger, allowing EOD experts to conduct a thorough assessment. Preliminary investigations revealed the IED was placed on the passenger side of the vehicle and detonated when the engine was started.

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The IED was under the vehicle by the passenger side. It exploded when the vehicle was started.

Tijani confirmed that a comprehensive sweep of the market and surrounding areas yielded no other explosive devices. He urged the public to remain calm and dismissed circulating rumors of a broader security threat in Lagos as false and misleading. The Commissioner pledged continued monitoring and efforts to safeguard lives and property while the investigation into the incident proceeds.

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We urged traders, residents and members of the public to remain calm, stressing that there was no cause for alarm as security agencies had secured the area.