Many wounded as hoodlums clash in Lagos

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Many people have been injured after hoodlums clashed at the Agege area of Lagos State. The brawl started on Wednesday night and continued on Thursday morning.

It was gathered that some shops were destroyed during the clash.

An eyewitness, Alli Musa, said some shops were also looted as traders and passersby ran helter-skelter when the clash began.

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Musa, who sells clothing material in the area, said the louts held weapons like knives and cutlasses among others.

“I didn’t see any dead body but people were injured. My co-trader is still in the hospital. She got herself injured while trying to escape. Many of us couldn’t open our shops today,” he added.

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It was also gathered that peace was eventually restored after the police intervened in the dispute.

Giving an update on Thursday, the Rapid Response Squad said some suspects have been arrested.

It said peace had returned to the area, saying, “Officers of Rapid Response Squad led by CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi and a combined team of officers from Isokoko, Pen Cinema, Area G as well as Op – Mesa restored peace after dislodging rival gangsters who unleashed mayhem in Mosalashi Alhaja and Stadium area, inward Pen Cinema.

“Some of the suspects arrested were handed over to Pen Cinema Division.
Peace has returned to the area while police have maintained ceaseless patrol of the area.”

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