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 June 22 while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, after security operatives carried out a comprehensive sweep of the environment.
According to him, the police received information about an explosion and immediately deployed Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operatives to cordon off and secure the area. He explained that preliminary findings indicated that the explosion was caused by an IED planted beneath the passenger side of a vehicle which had detonated when the engine was started.
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. He also stated that remnants of the exploded device had been recovered and taken for forensic examination as investigations continued.
The police commissioner urged members of the public, especially residents and traders in the affected area, to remain calm and resume normal activities. He also urged residents to disregard rumours suggesting widespread insecurity in Lagos, describing these as false and misleading.
The police boss reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state, warning criminal elements to stay away from Lagos.
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