A yet-to-be-ascertained number of people have been injured after hoodlums clashed in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State.
The hoodlums also set some shops in the market ablaze and destroyed some goods during the clash.
It was gathered that the clash started in the area on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning.
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It was further learnt that an intervention by the police on Thursday morning was restricted by the hoodlums.
The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
Hundeyin, in a statement, said over 50 suspects have been arrested by the police.
He noted: “Following reports of clashes among some youths and hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State, the DPO Oke-Odo swiftly led his men to the scene, and have since restored normalcy.
“Over fifty suspects have so far been arrested while the shanties they occupied have been destroyed, effectively dislodging them.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has directed the prompt prosecution of the arrested hoodlums and has equally warned that the Command would decisively deal with anyone found breaching the peace, in accordance with the law.
“Meanwhile, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), Area Commander Alagbado and other Divisional Police Officers under the Area Command are currently on ground to forestall further breakdown of law and order.”
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