A suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, yesterday detonated beneath a parked vehicle in the Oke Mushin area of Lagos, injuring the owner and causing panic among residents.
The explosion occurred around 6 a.m. at 22, Wey Street, Oke Mushin, when the owner of a gold Toyota Sienna, with registration number AAA11FX, attempted to start the vehicle after it had been parked overnight.
The blast triggered a swift response from security agencies, including bomb disposal experts and senior police officers, who cordoned off the area and launched an investigation.
Speaking at the scene, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, confirmed that preliminary findings showed the explosive device had been planted underneath the vehicle.
“The substance that exploded has been confirmed as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The owner sustained minor injuries and has been taken to hospital for treatment,” he said.
Fatai disclosed that Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operatives thoroughly searched the area and found no additional explosive devices.
“Remnants of the IED have been recovered and taken for forensic analysis. The area has been certified safe, and there is no cause for alarm,” he said.
The police commissioner urged residents to remain calm and continue their normal activities, assuring them that security agencies were on top of the situation.
“We will not allow criminal elements to gain a foothold in Lagos. Our borders are being monitored, and we remain vigilant,” he added.
