Four of the victims of Friday’s explosion in the Ikeja area of Lagos are battling to stay alive. This comes after one of the victims died on Saturday. An explosion rocked a Closed Circuit Television dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near Computer Village in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, on Friday.
An explosion rocked a Closed Circuit Television dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near Computer Village in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, on Friday.
“The victims were closely affected by the explosion, and this resulted in severe burns they suffered. As I speak to you, the four others are currently battling for their lives.” Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin added that the five individuals injured during the explosion were taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital for treatment.When contacted to confirm the death of the victim, Hundeyin said, “Yes, we have been informed that one of them died on Saturday.”
The incident occurred barely a week after a yet-to-be-identified welder was killed after a military-grade grenade exploded at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State.reported that three other persons were injured in the incident, which occurred on Thursday.
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