One person died yesterday and two police officers sustained injuries from gunshots following a bloody clash between the Yoruba Nation agitators and men of the Nigeria Police Force in the Ojota area of Lagos State.
The clash was said to have ensued after persons masquerading as Yoruba Nation agitators disrupted social and commercial activities in the ever busy area of Lagos.
According to the state police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a team of police officers comprising the Alausa Division and the Raid Respond Squad (RRS) promptly stepped in to disperse the unlawful gathering and prevented a breakdown of law and order.
‘The miscreants attacked the police, fired gunshots, and destroyed two vehicles.
‘One person has been confirmed dead, while two police officers shot by the miscreants are currently receiving treatment,’ he added.
Hundeyin also confirmed the arrest of four suspects as investigations commenced.
However, normalcy has since been restored to the area.
The police urged residents to go about their lawful businesses.
‘Measures have been put in place to prevent further breakdown of law and order, and keen monitoring of the situation continues,’ he said.
The PPRO, however, warned that the State Police Command would not allow any person or group of persons, under whatever guise, to disrupt the peace currently enjoyed in the state.
However, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has debunked media reports that members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) were involved in the crisis that erupted in Ojota.
Gani in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, said the Ojota rally came as a surprise, adding that none of his members were part of the crisis.
He described media report that members of the OPC were among the agitators was wicked, mischievous, and uncalled for.
According to Adams, the unconfirmed report could trigger crisis and cause unnecessary disaffection between the OPC and sons and daughters of Yoruba race.
