The Lagos State Command also confirmed the arrest 50 hoodlums in connection with the mayhem. The Thursday morning was so brutal leading to the setting of one part of the market on fire.
But the police, in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said normalcy has returned to the area.
“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, mni 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.”
As at Thursday evening, people still walk in the area with fear, despite the fact that the police has condoned the who area and are in constant patrol.
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