The market has also been ordered shut down indefinitely.
Sources said despite the deployment of police and security agencies in the area, yet to be identified groups razed the Shasha market overnight by burning down some shops, kiosk and wares of some traders. The Yoruba youths, who were said to be hellbent on avenging the death of a cobbler after being reportedly hit with charm by a Hausa cart pusher.
Amid the fear of an ethic uprising, many residents of Shasha community on Friday relocated from their homes to neighbouring communities to avert being caught in the web of a reprisal attack by conflicting groups. The police had also added that it is collaborating with sister agencies who have been massively deployed to the scene to restore peace.
A source who visited the market early Saturday morning confirmed ongoing burning of some shops, stalls and items with the entire market entirely deserted.In announcing the curfew Adisa said the decision follows skirmishes reported in the market.
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