The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin
Hundeyin, has confirmed that the initial unrest that broke out at the Mile 12
area of Lagos State is under control.
The state police PRO also confirmed that free movement has
been restored to the area
This morning, fighting erupted
in some areas on the popular Lagos-Ikorodu expressway in Lagos State over the
scarcity of the new naira notes and the hardship the policy has thrown
Nigerians.
It was gathered that suspected louts in Mile 12, Ketu and
Ojota areas on the expressway, took to the road attacking commuters and
creating chaos.
A driver, attached to one of the cab-hailing firms operating
in the state who does not want his name in print over fears of harassment, said
he had to turn into one of the streets due to the chaos.
Tweeps, who shared details of the ongoing fighting in the
area, alleged they could hear sounds of gunshots.
However, Hundeyin, who initially confirmed the unrest, has
now said that sanity has been restored to the area, adding that men of the
Lagos State Police Command are on the ground to ensure no further breakdown of
law and order.
Making this known via his Twitter handle, he wrote, “Free
movement of vehicles and people fully restored. Our officers and men are still
on ground to prevent any breakdown of law and order.”
Hundeyon also retweeted a tweet from a Twitter user who
confirmed that sanity has been restored to the area.
The tweet read, “Road is clear now, na there I pass now to
Ikorodu.”
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