The Lagos police command has successfully neutralized a potential bomb threat in the Ikeja area of the state.
According to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, an improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered inside a bag abandoned by the roadside near the Nigeria Customs’ federal operations unit (FOU) Zone A on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way.
A vigilant patrol officer identified the suspect, who had exited an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle, and immediately alerted the command’s anti-bomb squad.
The swift response of the bomb disposal unit ensured the safe detonation of the IED, preventing a potential explosion and maintaining public safety.
“The officer sighted a young man who alighted from the car and carefully dropped a bag by the side of the FOU Zone A fence. The young man returned to his car and zoomed off,” the police spokesperson said.
“Based on the report, a team of EOD-CBRN experts from the base quickly mobilised to the scene to identify the object.
“On arrival, it was confirmed that truly the item is IED. Subsequently, the area was cordoned off, and the IED was rendered safe and thereafter detonated accordingly.
“Meanwhile, the residual of the IED was collected for further analysis and investigation.”
