Two persons are feared dead in a clash involving Yoruba Nation agitators and the police in the Ojota area of Lagos.
The agitators had gathered for a rally on Monday morning to press for self-determination.
BREAKING NEWS!
TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED KILLED BY THE NIGERIAN POLICE AT THE YORUBA NATION OJOTA PEACEFUL MEGA RALLY TODAY 9TH JANUARY, 2023.
IT WAS MEANT TO BE PEACEFUL!!!#Yoruba #ojota pic.twitter.com/RVy5XCU4UV
— YORUBAGLOBALYOUTH (@YGYOUTHS) January 9, 2023
In the early hours of today, miscreants masquerading as Yoruba Nation Agitators came out in their hundreds, disrupting social and commercial activities at Ojota area of the State.
Our correspondent who visited the scene observed the presence of policemen with their vehicles on the ground
7up/ Ojota Axis is boiling under siege presently. KINDLY plan or re-route your movements. pic.twitter.com/FVokDRLtPp
— GoldMyneTV (@GoldmyneTV) January 9, 2023
It was not immediately clear what led to the clash.
Security agencies have taken over the area.
Details Shortly…
