– – A riot has reportedly broken out in the Mile 12 area of Lagos
State
– About four people are feared dead, many others injured
–A school within the area has reportedly been razed
Emerging reports suggest that there is an going riot in Mile 12.
There are reports that hoodlums are currently vandalising vehicles. An
unconfirmed source has disclosed that a school in the area has been razed. The
source further informs that some hoodlums have been killed, while policemen
have been injured in the row.
Channels TV reports that residents of the area have remained indoors for fear of being attacked. There are speculation that an ethnic clash might be the cause of the fracas which began in Agility area of Mile 12.
Eyewitnesses say four
people have died. As of the time of filing this report, no one has been able to
give reasons for the crisis. However, heavy gun-battle was still underway, even
as security operatives make some arrests.
The fight is said to have broken out about 2 nights ago,
following an accident involving a motorcycle. A motorcyclist reportedly ran
into a one-way route within the area and he was almost lynched for hitting a
pedestrian.
The motorcyclist was asked to take the injured pedestrian to the
hospital and somehow the situation degenerated, in that the rider was an Hausa
man and the injured was allegedly Yoruba. Traders in the popular Mile 12 market
were attacked with their goods destroyed. Share on Facebook Share on
Meanwhile, a correspondent has disclosed that the chaos in Mile
12 has affected transportation and movement in Ketu and Ikorodu, as people are
running towards areas around Mile 12.
A brief protest was held at the BRT main terminal in Ikorodu, as
passengers claimed that the bus attendants kept selling tickets even though
they knew there was no headway through the Mile 12. Many people are stranded
reports as buses have to make a quick turn when it approached Mile 12.
There are reports that business activities are grounded within
the Agboyi-Ketu local government area, even as people are in a frenzy seeking
to go as far away as they can from the unrest.
Efforts to reach the manager of the BRT terminal in Ikorodu have
proved abortive however, some other junior staff who are unauthorized to speak
on the issue, tried to pacify the protesting passengers, saying that their requests
will be met shortly.
Some other sources who
spoke on phone stressed that there was no clue as to when they are likely to
live the terminal as the bus drivers have been ordered to remain put, till
there is confirmation that the storm in Mile 12 has been quelled. The Lagos
state government has closed down the markets within the area temporarily, and
has vowed to deal with miscreants and law breakers. The government is also
appealing to parents to ensure that their wards are law abiding.
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