Lagos Police Voids Ethnic Clash Between Yoruba Area Boy And Hausa Scavenger, Nab 5 Suspects
The police in Lagos on Sunday averted a minor misunderstanding that could have snowballed into ethnic clash between Yoruba and Hausa residents of Abule-Egba, when an area boy clashed with a Hausa scanvenger at Ile-Epo Market.
TheCaveat.info gathered that the incident happened early morning Sunday at 9 a.m. when a misunderstanding arose between one Hausa scavenger and an Area Boy from Yoruba ethnic group in the market area.
According to an eyewitness account, the area boy was carrying some goods on his head when he was pushed by the Hausa boy in error and the goods fell down. Arguments ensued between the two parties which led to exchange of blows.
Friends of the two parties joined in solidarity fight and other miscreants took advantage of the moment to steal and loot, blocking Lagos/Abeokuta express way.
The police at Oke-odo police station immediately reinforced, stormed the arena of the fight which started between the two miscreants and almost snowballing into ethnic crises with people taking sides with the fighters and looters went to work.
Police teams from Oke Odo Division were the initial responders. The Command sent reinforcements from the Operations Department, Rapid Response Squads, Taskforce, Tactical Units and Police Mobile Force.
Confirming the story, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, PRO, DSP Bala Elkana said Divisions within the Area Command equally sent reinforcements.
“The situation was brought under control and traffic was cleared. No dead was recorded but four persons sustained various degrees of injuries and are receiving medical attention”, he said.
According to the PPRO, five suspects namely, Kabiru Mohammed m’, Kabiru Adamu ‘m’, Bashiru Mohammed ‘m, Saliu Madu ‘m’ and Yusuf Amuda ‘m’ were arrested in connection with the breach of peace.
He added that normalcy has since been restored in the area and patrols are ongoing in the affected areas, adding that the arrested suspects would be charged to court soon.
