Undefined Explosive Device (UED)
Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Nigeria on Sat 24th January 2026
24th January 2026
Oyo police recover 40 bags of explosives, arrest driver in Saki
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Oyo State have recovered 40 bags of concealed explosives and arrested a truck driver following an intelligence-led operation at Sango area, Saki.
Sources said on Jan. 24 at about 11:10 p.m., a DAF truck with registration number OGUN SGM 765 XB, driven by Mutairu Yusuf, 30, of Atiru Compound, Chikanda, Kwara State, was intercepted.
The explosives were discovered hidden in the vehicle, which the driver said had been loaded in Ibadan and was intended for delivery to Chikanda.
A joint investigation by the Monitoring Unit and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team has commenced to ascertain the source and intended use of the explosives.
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