About 15 people were reported to have sustained gunshot wounds on Wednesday following a clash between traders and hoodlums at the Alaba International market in Ojo, Lagos State.
Alaba International Market is calm. Normalcy has been restored. @rrslagos767 and men of Ojo Division are on ground, under the supervision of Area Commander Festac, ACP Igbafe Afegbai. There is no cause for alarm as monitoring continues.
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 19, 2022
The clash is said to have started when shop owners asked street traders around the area to get proper shops or leave the area to avoid causing congestion.
@AfamDeluxo still happening in ALABA international market @Morris_Monye @akinwale_keji pic.twitter.com/UPoNTqUKrh
— Prosper (@Yourcableplug) October 19, 2022
It was gathered that the situation escalated after the roadside traders recruited thugs go fight with the traders.
Happening now in Alaba international market Lagos pic.twitter.com/hVMu6usgS1
— TMO is My Name? (@McTMO) October 19, 2022
While confirming the clash, the Lagos State Police Command said normalcy has since returned to the market.
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on his verified Twitter handle.
Alaba International Market is calm. Normalcy has been restored. @rrslagos767 and men of Ojo Division are on ground, under the supervision of Area Commander Festac, ACP Igbafe Afegbai. There is no cause for alarm as monitoring continues.
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) October 19, 2022
He wrote, “Alaba International Market is calm. Normalcy has been restored. @rrslagos767 and men of Ojo Division are on the ground, under the supervision of Area Commander Festac, ACP Igbafe Afegbai. There is no cause for alarm as monitoring continues.”
