There is a raging tension in Mile 12
area of Lagos as Hausas andYoruba 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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