Police debunk bomb scare in Mushin, confirm mechanical explosion

By Florencemary NwabuezeThe Lagos State Police Command has dismissed fears of a terrorist attack or improvised explosive device (IED) following an explosion that occurred on June 22, 2026, at No. 19 Way Street, Mushin, Lagos.In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, said forensic investigations had conclusively established that the incident was a mechanical explosion and not an act of sabotage or terrorism as initially suspected.According to the commissione