“If you have anyone in Ogba area of Lagos, call him or her immediately to ascertain his or her safety. The place is a no-go area as we speak,” an eyewitness
Lagos Ogba Community is a no-go area at the moment as a clash, which broke out between men of Area G Police Command and motorcycle riders identified to be mostly youths from the Northern part of the country, has claimed one life.
According to findings by Platforms Africa, thousands of residents, traders and hawkers in the area are, as at the time of filing this report, fleeing Ogba and environs for their lives as the conflict escalates.
This, further checks by Platforms Africa showed, is coming less than one week after a clash between the Okada riders and transport unionists led to the death of many and loss of property in Mile 2 Area of same Lagos.
“Ogba region of Lagos is currently a no-go zone due to clashes between Hausa Okada riders and police officers,” an eye witness, who simply identified himself as Dipo said.
“The Okada riders, who are mostly northerners, are fighting the ‘area G’ cops after the latter shot one of them in an attempt to forcibly arrest him. The boy later died this morning, and the irate youths are now at the Area G to take their own pound of flesh. It is like a mini-war and everyone is scampering away from there to safe places. If you have anyone living or working in Ogba call him or her now to ascertain his or her safety,” he told Platforms Africa.
There is yet to be an official statement as at 10:00 am (WAT) as the clash is still ragging.
More to follow…
