The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed one death in the explosion that occurred on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Idi-Araba, Mushin area of Lagos State. 3 persons were left injured and taken to the hospital.
The unfortunate incident occurred when a scrap metal dealer attempted to cut a metal object into smaller pieces, which might be unknown to him, was a military-grade grenade, resulting in an explosion that led to his death.
Police Experts of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit of the Lagos State Command went to the scene.
Pieces of the exploded grenade, and two live grenades were evacuated from the scene to the Base Headquarters of Police EOD-CBRN, Lagos, for safety. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Olohundare Jimoh, urged residents to remain calm, peaceful, and go about their businesses and other means of livelihood without fear or apprehension. (Guardian)