Military grenade explodes, killing scavenger, wounding three others in Lagos
A military-grade grenade has exploded at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State killing an unknown scavenger and wounding three other persons on Thursday.
Some scavengers in a metal scrap yard were trying to dismantle one of the grenades in their possession when the object detonated killing one of them on the spot and wounding three others.
A resident, Akin Olawale, on Friday said the explosion occurred in the afternoon causing panic among residents.
Olawale said “a sound of explosion was heard around past 12 pm and the police were immediately contacted, because no one could ascertain the cause. It was later when the police arrived that we discovered that it was a grenade. The scavengers were trying to cut one of them open when it detonated.”
Two undetonated grenades were found after security operatives arrived at the spot.
An anonymous resident said the injured persons were taken to the hospital.
“We saw a vehicle moving some injured persons to the hospital and that was when we knew what happened. Those people we saw were terribly injured. It was when the vehicle stopped by a filling station that we saw them. The driver could not even wait because of the queue,” the resident disclosed.
The state Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, saying the Explosive and Ordinance Department of the command has rendered the place safe.
He said “the explosion was caused by a military-grade grenade. One person was killed and three were hospitalised. The incident happened at about 1:30pm and the Explosive and Ordinance Department has rendered the place safe.
“The scene of the incident has also been cordoned off. There is a zero possibility of another explosion and investigation has commenced.”
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