Lagos On Edge As Bomb Explodes In Mushin Market

By Akinwale Kasali

Lagos is on edge following a bomb explosion in Mushin, a very densely populated area in Lagos State.

The incident triggered a pandemonium as residents of Mushin, the commercial city in the State ran for their  lives.

It was gathered that the incident happened at a Shoe Material Factory where the Improvised Explosive Device, IED, was planted under a parked car.

According to the Baale of Oke Mushin Community, Tajudeen Faronbi, the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday while he was observing his morning prayers.

“Early this morning, around one o’clock, while I was praying, I received a call that something unusual had been seen. When I got there, I saw a vehicle and people were afraid to go near it,” he said.

He explained that due to the sensitivity of the situation, he immediately contacted the Area Commander and other security authorities, who quickly mobilised officers to the scene.

According to him, dozens of Police Officers, about 35 operatives, were deployed to secure the area, while additional backup units were also drafted to ensure order and prevent residents from approaching the scene.

The Baale said that if not for the swift response of the Police in restoring  calm, it could have escalated into unprecedented panic within the community.

He added that security operatives later cordoned off the area and took control of the situation, moving in to assess the suspicious vehicle and safeguard residents.