Just In: Two Killed As Violence Erupts Lagos, Ogun Communities

No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead in a crisis that erupted in the Mowe-Ofada area of Ogun State.

Also, it was learnt that violence was instigated in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Friday.

As at the time of filing this report, details of the incident at Iyana Ipaja are sketchy.

Similarly, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, is yet to react to the violence in Iyana Ipaja.

Meanwhile, the Ogun police PPRO, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the violence in Mowe-Ofada area of the state which, it was learnt to have started on late Thursday and snowballed to Friday morning.

He said the violence was caused by a clash between two rival groups.

In his words, “It is a fight between two rival groups. One of the cultists was killed yesterday (Thursday) but the situation has been brought under control.

“We have arrested a suspect in relation to the violence.”

Some eyewitnesses disclosed that many traders were scared to open their shops.

An eyewitness identified as Titi, said, “A dead corpse was found around the Mowe area on Friday morning. We are being careful. Many of us are yet to open our shops. Everywhere is scanty.”

Another trader at Mowe said, ” The boys are fighting. Police came to send them away but we have not started selling. Everywhere is scanty.

“Thet started the fight yesterday evening and continued this morning. Two people were killed at Adesan and Onibode junction.”