Mushin blast caused by mechanical failure, not bomb – Lagos Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, clarifies

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the incident recorded in the Mushin area of Lagos on Monday, June 22, was a mechanical explosion and not an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, attack as earlier speculated.

The state Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, gave the clarification while speaking to newsmen on Thursday, June 25. He said detailed investigations carried out by security operatives found no evidence linking the incident to any form of explosive attack.

According to Fatai, forensic examinations conducted at the scene did not uncover traces of explosive substances, detonators, initiation mechanisms, explosive residues or other materials typically associated with bomb explosions.

He explained that preliminary findings indicated that the incident resulted from the sudden release of pressure from a mechanical component located outside the affected vehicle.

The force added that the pressure impact caused the front passenger-side glass panels of the vehicle to shatter, leaving the occupant with minor injuries.

Following the outcome of the investigation, the police officially classified the occurrence as a mechanical explosion and assured residents that there was no indication of terrorism or any coordinated explosive attack linked to the incident.

The command further urged members of the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information capable of causing unnecessary panic.