Explosion in Lagos community kills one, injured three after scavenger tampering with military grenades

The grenade immediately exploded and killed the man on the spot and injured three bystanders. An explosion shocked on Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Taiwo street area of ​​Idi Araba in Mushin, Lagos State, who left one person dead and injured three others. The incident, confirmed by the Lagos State Police Command, occurred after a scavenger allegedly discovered military grenades under scrap material and tried to dissolve one. The grenade immediately exploded and killed the man on the spot and injured three bystanders. Authorities said they received an emergency call around 1:30 pm and warned them about a suspected bomb blast in the area. Officers of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit in Ikeja were deployed immediately after the scene. Preliminary investigations indicate that the explosion was accidental and caused during the effort of the scavenger to tamper with the grenade. The injured persons were rushed quickly to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while the body of the deceased was laid down in a public autopsy for autopsy. Lagos State Police Disclosure Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, who spoke to Saharan Porters on Friday, confirmed the incident, saying that investigations were underway to determine how the military explosives ended up in civilian hands. He requested the residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious items or activities to the authorities.