- One Dead as Chaos Erupts at Mandilas Market, Lagos Island
- Division of job earnings between duo allegedly escalated out of control
- The incident ignited tension in the market as friends of the deceased attacked the suspect
Chaos broke out today at the bustling Mandilas Market on Lagos Island after a dispute between two menial workers turned fatal, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Eyewitnesses reported that the confrontation began over the division of job earnings between two young workers, one Igbo and the other Yoruba, before escalating out of control.
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During the argument, the Igbo worker allegedly stabbed his Yoruba counterpart, who was rushed to a hospital but later pronounced dead.
The incident ignited tension in the market as friends of the deceased attacked the suspect. Police quickly intervened, restoring order and taking the suspect into custody.
Authorities have confirmed the death and assured traders and residents that calm has returned. Investigations are ongoing, with officials urging the public to avoid spreading unverified reports that could inflame ethnic tensions.
