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Nigeria: Explosion in Lagos Community, One Person Killed

On April 3, 2025, an explosion occurred in Idi-Araba, Mushin, Lagos State, at Taiwo Street.
A scavenger's discovery of military-grade grenades within scrap materials caused the blast.
The scavenger attempted to dismantle a grenade, leading to its immediate detonation at the site.
One scavenger died and at least three others sustained injuries; Mr. Idris reported eight injuries.
Authorities are investigating how military explosives reached civilians; residents should report suspicious activity.

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Scavenger dies, three hospitalised as military grenade explodes in Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified scavenger has been killed after a military-grade grenade exploded at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that three other persons were injured in the incident, which occurred on Thursday. It was gathered that some scavengers in a metal scrap yard were attempting to dismantle one of the grenades

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One killed, many injured as explosions rock Lagos

A twin explosion believed to be caused by grenades, on Thursday, rocked a scavenging site on Taiwo Street in the Idi-Araba area of Mushin Local Government, Lagos State, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to at least eight others. Eyewitnesses said the first explosion occurred around noon, claiming the life of a scavenger who was reportedly attempting to dismantle a suspicious metallic object resembling a rocket. The impact of the …

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Nigeria: Explosion in Lagos Community, One Person Killed

A witness, Jegede Taiwo, said the first explosion occurred around noon, killing a scavenger who was trying to break a metal that looked like a rocket.

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How a Scavenger Triggered a Military Grenade Explosion in Lagos

A bomb explosion occurred on Taiwo Street, Idi-Araba, in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, reportedly triggered by a scavenger. The incident resulted in the death of the scavenger and left three others injured. Initial investigations revealed that the scavenger was attempting to dismantle military-grade grenades while searching for scrap metal. The explosion happened when he was handling one of the grenades, leading to his immedia…

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Tension as military grenade explosion kills scavenger, injures 3 others in Lagos

Lagos state police command has taken action after a military-grade grenade killed a scavenger and injured three others at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of the state.

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Scavenger dies in twin explosion in Lagos community - PENPUSHING

Twin explosions, suspected to be from grenades, occurred at a scavenging site in Taiwo Street, Idi-Araba community, Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, killing one person and injured about eight others. Penpushing reports that a witness, identified as Jegede Taiwo, said the first explosion occurred around 12pm killing a scavenger who was trying to break a metal that looked like a rocket, adding that person also sustained injury at the t…

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