Hoodlums clash in Lagos market, set shops, goods on fire

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Suspected hoodlums have set shops and goods on fire, following a clash at the Ile-Ipo market in the Alimosho LGA of Lagos.

Vanguard gathered that the crisis began on Wednesday night following a dispute that ensued from a betting game between some traders.A section of the market was, however, set on fire amid the fight, leaving traders and customers scampering for safety.Our correspondent gathered that some persons were said to have sustained injuries during the fight. All the shops in the market have been shut.

Meanwhile, Men of the Rapid Response Team, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested unspecified number of suspects involved in the Thursday clash between some rival miscreant groups.A top RRS security officer who did not want to mention his name, said some suspects wee arrested in the process and would be prosecuted accordingly.

It was gathered that fight broke out in the market situated in the area on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning over disagreement on collection of truck levies between the rival groups.You ‘ve no right to criticize Tinubu, Tiv Youth Council tells Suswam Also, fire engines deployed to put out the inferno were forced to reverse after being they were attacked by the hoodlums.

 

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