Five persons sustained varying degrees of injuries when an explosion occurred inside a CCTV camera dealer’s shop along Kodesho Street, Computer Village, Ikeja area of the state on Friday evening.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement.
Hundeyin said the explosion occurred around 6:35 pm.
The scene of the explosion and adjoining areas were immediately taken over and cordoned off by operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the command, the Mobile Police Detachment and Conventional Police Teams, the PPRO stated.
He added that the scene was swept by the EOD experts of the command to ensure the safety of residents and facilitate a comprehensive investigation to determine the actual cause of the explosion.
According to him, five persons inside and around the shop that sustained various degrees of injury have been rescued and swiftly recovered to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for medical attention.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, arrived at the scene within minutes for an on-the-spot assessment.
“He has assured the public that the command is fully on top of the situation and has urged residents of Lagos to remain calm and not to panic,” the police spokesman stated.
“While investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the explosion and other factors that might have caused the incident, the general public are enjoined to go about their lawful engagements and businesses peacefully without fear or apprehension, as the scene of the explosion and the adjoining area have been rendered safe and secured,” he added.
The command assured the general public of its commitment to continue to maintain peace and security throughout the state.
