A suspicious object, later identified as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), was discovered on Wednesday at the perimeter fence of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit (FOU) in Ikeja, Lagos.
The find comes just before a planned nationwide protest set to begin on August 1 and continue until August 10, 2024.
Eyewitnesses reported that an unidentified individual drove up to the location in a car and quickly abandoned the IED before fleeing the scene. The vehicle involved was described as an unregistered Toyota Corolla, which was parked near the entrance of the PMF 23 barracks along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja.
The suspicious package was initially spotted by a police officer attached to the Explosive Ordinance Depot (EOD) based in Ikeja. The officer, who was on duty, alerted the authorities to the potential threat.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, confirmed the incident through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. Fayoade indicated that the suspect’s car was left on the main road close to the gate of the barracks, raising concerns about possible security threats.
The discovery has heightened security measures across the city, especially in areas associated with the planned protest, as authorities work to ensure public safety and prevent any escalation of violence.
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