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. Three 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.
The CP further assured all Lagosians of their safety, as the scene of the explosion and adjoining areas have been rendered safe and declared secure by the EOD-CBRN Unit.
Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin said: “The Command’s EOD-CBRN Unit has been working in collaboration with the Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Squadron of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, to determine the origin of the explosive device and ensure all necessary actions are taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.
“Members of the public are hereby advised to exercise serious caution, especially those involved in scavenging, scrap metal trading, and to report any suspicious objects at the nearest police station for appropriate action.”
