Tension still high after Yoruba-Hausa clash in Lagos

Posted by admin Lagos, State News Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Scenes of the clash.
| credits: Olatunji Obasa and Kunle Falayi

Tension is still high in Agiliti, Mile 12 area of Lagos following a clash between Hausa youths and their Yoruba counterparts in the area on Monday.

Our correspondents report that police vans were still stationed around the area made up of three streets: Oniyanrin, Adeyeye and Nuhu Oluwo on Tuesday.

A resident of the area, Toyin Oloruntobi, told one of our correspondents during a visit to the area that most of the Yoruba youths were wary of staying around the area.

“People here are sleeping with one eye open. I don’t think this is a problem that will go away like that,” she said.

The spokesperson of the state police command, Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, however, told one of our correspondents on Tuesday that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Manko, along with senior police officers had held a meeting with the leaders of the warring youths.

“The CP urged the two groups to set up committees and reconvene for another meeting, which would offer a lasting solution to the crisis,” Jaiyeoba said.

Meanwhile, a man, Suleiman Musa, lost his life while two others sustained injuries after a heavy-duty truck lost control and hit them at Mile 12 on Tuesday.

“A bus hit a Bedford truck with registration number XB 782 GGE, which then killed Musa and injured two others. They have been taken to hospital for treatment,” Jaiyeoba said.

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