blast on FESTAC new Bridge. 1 Dead, Heavy Police Presence around the scene

The Nigerian police say the man
who died was the leader of a sand
dredgers association.
The Police have confirmed the death
of one person in an explosion that
occurred under the Festac link
bridge, linking Festac Town to
Amuwo Odofin Housing Estate.
The Area Commander of Area E Festac
Command of the Lagos State Police
Command, Dan Okoro, confirmed the
death in a telephone conversation
with PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Okoro said the dead was a leader
of the sand dredgers under the
bridge. Another source confirmed
the dead to be the chairman of the
association, who operate in the
water under the bridge.
The police boss also said one person
was injured in the blast. Our source
said the injured is a policeman
whose leg was damaged in the blast.
The police bomb squad are already
at the scene of the explosion,
although it is not clear what the
cause of the explosion is, Mr. Okoro
explained.