An explosion occurred on Friday inside a CCTV camera dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.
Following the incident, the scene and surrounding areas were promptly secured and cordoned off by operatives from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Lagos State Police Command.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the explosion in a statement on Friday.
He explained that teams from the Mobile Police and Conventional Police had been deployed to the area, while EOD experts conducted a sweep of the scene to ensure the safety of residents and to facilitate a thorough investigation into the cause of the explosion.
The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, also visited the site of the explosion and reassured the public that the situation was under control.
Encouraging residents to stay calm, Jimoh stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the precise cause of the explosion and other contributing factors.
He added, “The scene of the explosion and the surrounding area have been rendered safe and secure.”
In the meantime, five individuals who were inside or near the shop and sustained varying degrees of injury have been rescued and swiftly taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for treatment.
