Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, arrested over 50 suspects in connection to a clash between hoodlums at popular Ile-Epo foodstuff market in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state.
The fisticuffs started on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning as the warring thugs settled scores over an undisclosed matter.
The hoodlums, in the process, set some stalls crammed with goods on fire.
First responders like policemen and Fire Service operatives have been deployed to the scene.
In a statement, police spokesperson in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, said normalcy has been restored to the market.50
“Following reports of clashes among some youths and hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State, the DPO Oke-Odoa, swiftly led his men to the yu 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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