A suspected Improvised Explosive Device detonated beneath a parked Toyota Sienna in Oke Mushin, Lagos, on June 22, injuring the vehicle’s owner and sparking panic.
The blast occurred around 6 a.m. at 22, Wey Street, as the owner tried to start his gold Sienna, reg. no. AAA11FX, which had been parked overnight. The explosion ripped out the passenger side and scattered glass across the street, leaving burn marks and explosive residue on the ground.
Lagos Commissioner of Police CP Tijani Fatai confirmed at the scene that the device was an IED planted under the vehicle. The owner sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal operatives swept the area and found no additional explosives. “Remnants of the IED have been recovered for forensic analysis. The area has been certified safe, and there is no cause for alarm,” Fatai said.
He urged residents to stay calm and continue normal activities, adding that security agencies are monitoring borders and remain vigilant.
Baale of Oke Mushin, Chief Tajudeen Lasisi Farounbi, said he got a distress call shortly after the blast and alerted police. He warned residents not to touch the vehicle before bomb experts arrived. He noted the vehicle had been parked in the area for 2-3 months, but said he knew little about the owner
Police have launched a full investigation to identify who planted the device, the motive, and whether it was a targeted attack or part of a wider threat