Lagos: Normalcy Restored After Hoodlums’ Violence In Idumota [PHOTOS]

Lagos: Normalcy Restored After Hoodlums’ Violence In Idumota [PHOTOS]

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Idumota, Tom Jones, Martins, Oluwole and other parts of Lagos Island is calm and peaceful.

Commuters, traders and transporters are moving on with their normal businesses.

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Policemen from various units and divisions are on ground to prevent breakdown of law and order.

Recall that Idumota on Lagos Island was boiling as heavy gunshots have been witnessed in the area following bloody clash between rival hoodlums.

The incident began on Thursday night and extended to Friday morning, with hoodlums seen with dangerous weapons, such as machetes and guns, fighting themselves.

Some people have been feared killed in the gun-battle. Areas such as Idumota, Kosoko, Oluwole, Martins and Balogun had been deserted as street urchins engaged in bloody clash.

Footages on social networking service, Twitter, showed residents running helter skelter, with sporadic gunshots heard.

Idumota Market is one of the oldest and arguably one of the largest markets in West Africa with thousands of lock-up shops occupying various buildings in the market. The market, along with Alaba international market, is a major distribution hub for home videos and music in Lagos State, and one of the biggest in Nigeria.

See photos showing current situation in Idumota below:

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Riwan Deola