An unrest has been reported in Ojota area of Lagos on
Monday, as some Yoruba Nation members held a rally.
According to reports, the Yoruba Nation group had planned to
hold a mega rally at Ojota to press for self-determination.
Based on videos and photos shared on social media, Ojota was
the scene of a clash between police and members of the group.
UPDATE: Men of @rrslagos767 are currently in Ojota, Lagos to restore normalcy after an alleged shooting took place earlier this Morning.pic.twitter.com/AeZlKLCe4E
— Inside Mainland (@InsideMainland) January 9, 2023
Ojota is currently unsafe as a shootout is ongoing between the Police and members of the OPC. Please retweet for others to be aware, may we not start 2023 with tragedy abeg 🙏🏽pic.twitter.com/gt0D64AdHF
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) January 9, 2023
Ojota Monday morning pic.twitter.com/vDaj7VY6Fc
— 🌋🏀♌🗿Chris Monye (@ferdcrisx) January 9, 2023
A source told Foundation for Investigative journalism that two groups, suspected to be Oduduwa Peoples Congress and Yoruba Nation agitators, clashed in the early hours of Monday, resulting in one casualty.Road users abandon their cars following an ongoing riot in Ojota, Lagos as two is shot dead pic.twitter.com/9JX6hITv72
— SNOW TV® 📡🎥📺 RC 3662284 (@OfficialSnowtv) January 9, 2023
The source said police arrived the scene and shot teargas to
disperse the crowd.
“Ojota is up in smoke, police are shooting teargas, and one
person is dead. There was a clash between OPC and Yoruba Nation.”
When contacted by our correspondent, the Lagos State Police
Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said normalcy had been restored.
He said he could not give details at the moment.
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