Five killed as 2 Explosion hit fuel depot in Lagos

Two explosions occurred in Apapa, Lagos on Wednesday night, with sources claiming that five persons died while many were injured. Sources confirmed that the explosions occurred almost at the same time, with the first at the entrance to the Folawiyo tank farm and the other inside the facility.

It was gathered that the explosion inside the tank farm left four people dead and many left injured. According to sources, two petrol tankers were involved in the explosions. The trucks were said to have caught fire after they exploded.

Panic in Lagos over Bomb scare

Traders and residents around the central mosque area on Lagos Island were rattled on Thursday when they heard that there were explosives in a bag dumped in the area by an unknown person.

There was panic as residents and traders scampered for safety to avoid being hit by the suspected bomb. The state Police Spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), however said the content of the abandoned bag was not explosives but fillants.

One feared dead as Police, OPC clash in Ajegunle Lagos

A member of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, was reportedly killed on Saturday during a clash between police at the Tolu Police Division, Ajegunle, Lagos State and the group. According to report, a policeman was also injured in the attack.

Trouble ensued when a rape culprit in the custody of the OPC was released by the Police under heavy gunfire. According to the OPC Lagos State Governor, Wasiu Afolabi, members of the OPC had on Friday arrested a man for rapping an 18-year old girl but was forcefully released by the police from their custody.