- Safiu Kehinde
A yet-to-be identified scavenger has died while injuring three others after detonating explosives in Lagos.
The incident reportedly occured on Thursday at Taiwo Street area of Idi-Araba in Mushin.
As confirmed by Lagos State Police Command, the scavenger had discovered military-grade grenades among scrap materials and attempted to dismantle one which immediately exploded, killing him on the spot while injuring three bystanders.
According to reports, authorities said they received a distress call around 1:30 p.m., alerting them to a suspected bomb explosion in the area.
Officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit in Ikeja were immediately deployed to the scene.
The injured victims have since been rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while the body of the deceased was deposited at a public morgue for autopsy.