The suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated around 6 a.m. at 22 Wey Street, Oke Mushin, beneath a parked gold Toyota Sienna with registration number AAA 11FX. The blast occurred when the vehicle owner attempted to start the car after it had been parked overnight.
The explosion prompted an immediate response from security agencies, including bomb disposal experts and senior police officers, who cordoned off the area and began investigations.
A police source said the driver sustained only minor injuries and no fatalities were recorded. According to the source, investigators are still analyzing the recovered materials to determine the exact nature of the device.
“The object appeared to be a small container placed inside a bag near where the vehicle was parked. Samples have been sent to Abuja for detailed forensic analysis,” the source said.
Speaking on the incident, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, confirmed that an explosion had occurred but said it was too early to draw conclusions. He noted that Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operatives were still examining evidence collected from the scene and that a comprehensive report would be released after investigations are completed.
Residents and traders in the area described scenes of panic following the blast. A trader identified as Ebuka said he learned about the incident upon arriving at the market, adding that the vehicle owner had parked the car overnight and was preparing to leave for Alaba when the explosion occurred.
Another resident, Ogundiji, said the loud bang shook the neighborhood and forced many people out of their homes. He explained that residents initially feared the community had come under attack before discovering that the explosion originated from the parked vehicle.
The force of the blast damaged nearby property, including a metal door, and scattered debris around the area. Security operatives later recovered fragments believed to be parts of the explosive device.
A trader, Christian, whose table was damaged in the incident, said community leaders and officials of the Structural Materials Association quickly alerted security agencies. Bomb experts subsequently visited the scene and collected samples for investigation as authorities work to determine the source and nature of the explosion.