Bomb blast in Lagos today under Amuwo-Odofin/Festac bridge,

 

 

Chief Oladele Pius was killed in the blast and we reliably gathered that he was handed a letter by an unknown persons at about 11am,shortly after he resumed work

The explosion has occurred under the bridge linking Amuwo-Odofin Housing Estate and FESTAC Town in Lagos. A sand dredger identified as Oladele Pius was killed and a policeman was injured in the blast.

According to report, the deceased was the chairman of the sand dredgers operating under the bridge. Though the cause of the explosion could not be ascertained as at press time, report says the policeman’s leg was shattered by the blast.

The scene of the explosion has since been cordoned-off by security operatives.