An unidentified scavenger has reportedly been killed from an explosion of a military grenade at the Idi-Araba are of Mushin, Lagos State.
Chronicle NG gathered that three other persons were injured in the incident, which occurred on Thursday.
According to the report, some scavengers in a metal scrapyard were attempting to dismantle one of the grenades in their possession.
The device, however, exploded in the process, killing one of them on the spot, while three others sustained severe injuries.
According to a resident, Akin Olawale, the explosion which occurred in the afternoon also resulted in panic among residents.
He 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 reported to have been found after security operatives arrived at the scene.
Another resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, 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.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, adding 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 an investigation has commenced.”
