BREAKING: Concern In Lagos After Deadly Explosion Of Military Grenade

A grenade explosion in Mushin, Lagos, killed one scavenger and injured three others, causing panic among residents.

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday in the Idi-Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State, where a grenade exploded at a scrapyard, killing one person and injuring three others.

The victim was a scavenger, yet to be identified, who died instantly during the blast. The explosion has caused fear among residents in the area.

According to eyewitnesses, the explosion happened when a group of scavengers attempted to dismantle a military-grade grenade they found at the scrapyard. While trying to cut the device open, it detonated. One of the witnesses, Akin Olawale, described the moment: “A loud explosion was heard around past 12 pm, and the police were immediately contacted because no one could ascertain the cause. It was later when the police arrived that we discovered that it was a grenade. The scavengers were trying to cut one of them open when it detonated.”

After the explosion, security officials searched the area and found two more grenades that had not exploded, increasing the concern about public safety in the area.

Another local resident, who didn’t want to be named for safety reasons, also spoke about the aftermath. “We saw a vehicle moving some injured persons to the hospital, and that was when we knew what happened. Those people we saw were terribly injured. It was when the vehicle stopped by a filling station that we saw them. The driver could not even wait because of the queue,” the resident said.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and provided some official details. “One person was killed and three were hospitalized. The incident happened at about 1:30 pm, and the Explosive and Ordinance Department has rendered the place safe. The scene has also been cordoned off. There is zero possibility of another explosion, and an investigation has commenced,” he stated.

He added that the area has been secured and efforts are ongoing to find out exactly how the grenades got to the scavengers. The police have assured the public that there is no further threat, and all necessary steps are being taken to prevent a similar occurrence.
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