One of the cars set on fire by hoodlums
The governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has officially ordered the temporary closure of the Mile 12 Market, following a violent riot by hoodlums
within the communities in Ketu-Mile 12 area of Lagos state that has
resulted in death and injury to an unspecified number of people.
The governor not only closed the market, he also restricted
movement in four streets in the area: Oniyanri, Maidan, Agiliti 1 and
Agiliti 2 streets.
Civilians being led out of the danger zone
While addressing the government house correspondents at the Lagos
House, Alausa, Ambode said the decision to shut the market and restrict
movement on the streets was to aid security agencies restore calm in the
area.
"In order to further restore calm, I have ordered that Mile 12
Market be temporarily closed and urged traders, community leaders and
other stakeholders to eschew violence; be calm and law-abiding.
"Today, I have just been informed that some miscreants and
criminal elements have exploited that dispute to cause a breakdown of
law and order within the area. These types of clashes do occur from time
to time in a multi-ethnic city like Lagos and the government has
responded appropriately.
"The public is hereby assured that we will not shy away from
our responsibilities to protect lives and property and we will deal
decisively with those criminal elements who fan the embers of ethnic
strive."
Security agents apprehend two culprits
The governor said he had received reports from the commissioner of
police and other security agencies that the situation has been
substantially put under control.
Reiterating that Lagos state would continue to be home to every
Nigerian irrespective of their tribe or ethic affiliation, he said:
"Let me assure Lagosians that the state is home to every tribe
and ethnic group and nobody should give this disturbance any ethnic
coloration whatsoever. Every law-abiding citizens should go about their
normal businesses."
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