The Lagos State Police Command has ruled out terrorism, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), sabotage, or any criminal activity as the cause of the June 22 explosion in the Mushin area of the state.
The command said its investigation revealed that the incident was caused by a mechanical fault.
The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi.
According to the statement, investigators found no evidence linking the explosion to explosives or any form of criminal activity.
“The investigation has conclusively established that the incident was not caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), terrorist activity, sabotage, or any form of criminal use of explosives,” the statement said.
It added that technical findings showed “no traces of explosive materials, detonators, initiation systems, explosive residues, or blast characteristics ordinarily associated with explosive attacks.”
The command explained that the incident resulted from “the catastrophic failure of a pressurized mechanical component outside the vehicle.”
According to the police, the mechanical failure triggered a sudden release of energy, shattering the vehicle’s front passenger-side glass panels and causing minor injuries to the occupant.
“Based on these findings, the incident has been professionally classified as a mechanical explosion,” the statement added.
