Police arrest 50 suspects over violent clashes in Lagos market

The Lagos police command has arrested 50 suspects over the violent clashes that occurred at the Ile Epo market in the state.

Violence broke out at the market on Wednesday after a misunderstanding over a game of lotto, leading to the burning of shops and shanties by hoodlums.

Police officers were mobilised to the market on Thursday morning.

Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, said in a statement that normalcy has been restored to the market.

“Over fifty suspects have so far been arrested while the shanties they occupied have been destroyed, effectively dislodging them,” the statement reads.

“The commissioner of police, Lagos state command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, 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 the ground to forestall further breakdown of law and order.”