Police Identifies Man Who Triggered Lagos’ Deadly Clash

The Nigeria Police Force has identified the brain behind a deadly clash in Lagos which led to the death of three persons.

Fracas had overran Owode Onirin in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, after land grabbers took on traders, whereby aside the dead, several other persons were left with different degrees of injuries.

Police, citing preliminary investigations, has now identified the brain behind all deadly clash as one Abiodun Ariori, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited.

According to spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin: “He is hereby declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command as all efforts to effect his arrest and bring him to justice have so far proved abortive.

“It is very clear that he has gone into hiding.

“In furtherance of ensuring justice and in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, four policemen, brought in from outside Lagos State by the wanted land grabber, were immediately identified and detained at the Command Headquarters for orderly room trial for embarking on illegal duty with the suspect.

“The outcome of investigations and the trial of the policemen will be made public.”

Aside the deadly clash, the police spokesman also provided update on a related incident at the Balogun Market, which also resulted in loss of life.

It said disagreement between two middlemen over sharing formula for a deal turned violent with one of them stabbed the other.

A reprisal however left the other dead, the police narrated, adding however that the clash was no tribal.

“The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the public that there was no tribal clash or disturbance between ethnic groups inside Balogun Market.

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What occurred was a free-for-all between some hoodlums and miscreants in the market about 11a.m.

“During the fight, one Ebuka Adindu from Abia State stabbed one Sodiq Ibrahim from Kogi State to death.

“In turn, Ebuka stabbed himself on the shoulder and became unconscious. He is currently under arrest at the hospital where he is being treated.

“Investigation will be concluded and he will be prosecuted once discharged. There was no loss of innocent lives or damage to traders’ goods and properties”, he added.