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The Lagos State Police Command has ruled out terrorism and sabotage as the cause of Monday’s explosion in the Mushin area of Lagos, concluding that the incident resulted from a mechanical failure, officials said on Thursday.
In a statement shared on X, the police said forensic and technical investigations found no evidence that the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or any other explosive material.
“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 reads.
Investigators found no traces of explosive materials, detonators, initiation systems, explosive residues or blast patterns typically associated with explosive attacks, according to the police.
“Technical findings revealed no traces of explosive materials, detonators, initiation systems, explosive residues, or blast characteristics ordinarily associated with explosive attacks.”
The command said the incident resulted from the “catastrophic failure of a pressurised mechanical component located outside the affected vehicle.”
It added that the failure triggered a sudden release of energy, causing the front passenger-side glass panels of the vehicle to shatter and leaving the vehicle owner with minor injuries.
“Based on these findings, the incident has been professionally classified as a Mechanical Explosion,” the police said.
UPDATE ON MUSHIN EXPLOSION !!!
The Command is pleased to inform the good people of Lagos State and Nigerians at large that the investigation has conclusively established that the incident was not caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), terrorist activity, sabotage, or… https://t.co/z2MAoEsO5n pic.twitter.com/bCHSbAg5xb
— Lagos State Police Command (@LagosPoliceNG) June 25, 2026
The incident occurred on Monday at Wey Street in the Oke Mushin area, initially raising fears of a possible bomb attack. Residents and shop owners were thrown into panic due to reports that an IED may have detonated near a Toyota Sienna parked in the area.
Witnesses said the vehicle owner was preparing to leave for work when the blast occurred.
Security agencies responded swiftly, with the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, bomb disposal experts and other emergency responders visiting the scene. The area was cordoned off while investigators examined the damaged vehicle and collected evidence.
Community leaders had appealed for calm as authorities commenced investigations. The Baale of Oke Mushin, Tajudeen Lasisi Farunbi, said he alerted security agencies after receiving reports of the explosion early in the morning and urged residents not to tamper with the vehicle before investigators arrived.
The police findings have now dispelled fears that the incident was linked to terrorism or any deliberate attack.
The command assured residents that there was no security threat associated with the incident and reiterated its commitment to conducting thorough investigations into all security-related occurrences across the state to ensure public safety.
