The Lagos state police command says the explosion at the shoe materials market in the Mushin area of Lagos was not caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), terrorist activity, sabotage, or any form of criminal use of explosives.
One person was injured on Monday morning when a vehicle exploded at the shoe materials market in the Mushin area of Lagos.
Speaking during a visit to the scene, Fatai Tijani, commissioner of police Lagos, said the command received reports of the explosion and immediately deployed explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operatives to the area.
According to NAN Tijani said preliminary findings revealed that the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted under a vehicle.
He said the device was beneath the passenger side of the vehicle and detonated when the engine was started, adding that one person sustained injuries and is currently in
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