Breaking News!!! Violence In Mile 12 As Hausas, Yoruba Indigenes Clash

There is a raging tension in Mile 12 area of Lagos as Hausas and Yoruba indigenes clash.

It was gathered that the clash started Tuesday
evening between some ‘Agiliti boys’ who are
Yorubas and Hausas in the area who are mostly
Okada riders (Motorcyclists).

The fight which lasted till about 10:00pm on
Tuesday continued on Wednesday with Hausas
and Yorubas barricading the new Agiliti road
beside Mile 12 market.

According to report we gathered that the two
tribes took both end of the road while they were
separated by the barricades and Policemen who
were in the middle.

The violence lingered till Thursday (today) with
many residents staying indoor. Many schools and shops in the area have been closed down.

A resident who craved anonymity said; ”there is no peace in the area now, everyone is afraid.
A source told us that Yorubas burnt motorcycles
belonging to the Hausas along Agiliti road in
Mile 12, although it not clear what prompted the action.

Hausas reportedly retaliated, causing widespread pandemonium in the area.

It was further gathered that a house has been
burnt by the fighters, vehicles were also
vandalised.

Residents said about 10 people were killed in the clash.

A resident who identified himself as Nnamdi, said the whole place is not in order, disclosing that it has been like that in the last three days.
According to him, Soldiers and policemen are
currently have taken over the area to restore
peace.

It was gathered that there is relative peace in the Mile 12 market but many traders and shoppers are just vigilant. They feared that there may be violence any moment.

“Although, Mile 12 is peaceful but Agiliti is a no-
go area, there is thick smoke erupting from the
area as viewed from the new Mile 12 pedestrian
bridge”, Nnamdi said.

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