LAGOS MARKET CHAOS: POLICE ARREST 50 SUSPECTS IN HOODLUM CLASH.

Babatunji Wusu –

On Thursday, officers from the Lagos State Police Command captured over 50 people during a gang fight at the renowned Ile-Epo foodstuff market in Alimosho Local Government Area.

The incident, which began on Wednesday night and lasted until Thursday morning, saw warring gangs exchanging punches as they sought payback for an unexplained grievance, ending in the burning of shops and the damage of products.

According to a statement from police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, order has been restored at the state’s market.

Hundeyin said, “Following reports of clashes among some youths and hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State, the DPO Oke-Odo swiftly led his men to the scene, and have since restored normalcy.

“Over fifty suspects have so far been arrested while the shanties they occupied have been destroyed, effectively dislodging them.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has directed the prompt prosecution of the arrested hoodlums and has equally warned that the Command would decisively deal with anyone found breaching the peace, in accordance with the law.

“Meanwhile, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), Area Commander Alagbado and other Divisional Police Officers under the Area Command are currently on ground to forestall further breakdown of law and order.”