There is panic in Idi-Araba, Lagos as an explosion on Thursday has reportedly claimed one life.
Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred at a scrap metal yard, where traders were handling a suspicious metallic object resembling an explosive device.
The object detonated while being cut, resulting in a fatality.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the explosion at No. 40 Taiwo Street, Idi-Araba, Mushin, which resulted in injuries to three others.
According to a police source, a distress call was received at about 1:30 p.m. on April 3, 2025, reporting a suspected bomb explosion.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosion was caused by military grenades that had been tampered with by a scavenger attempting to split one of them.
The impact of the blast killed the scavenger instantly, while three others sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The police secured the scene, collected evidential materials for analysis, and photographed the area for documentation.
The deceased’s body was deposited at a public morgue for an autopsy while investigations into the source of the explosives and the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
