The death toll from the explosion at a CCTV dealer’s shop near Computer Village in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, has risen to two.
Five people were injured in the blast that occurred on Friday around 6:35 pm on Kodesho Street.
One of the victims died on Saturday evening at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, while the remaining four were in critical condition.
A dealer in Computer Village, who spoke to Punch under the condition of anonymity, disclosed that one of the victims in critical condition passed away on Monday morning after frantic efforts by doctors to save his life.
“We lost another victim this morning. You will recall I told you others were in critical condition after one of them d!ed on Saturday and this is due to the severity of the injuries they sustained in the blast. We are trusting God to preserve the lives of others as doctors are working to make sure they survive,” he said.
The dealer added that some of the victims were customers who were in the shop to purchase some products.
The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the new casualty.
“Another victim of the blast died this morning. Others are still being taken care of at LASUTH,” he stated.
