A crisis broke out in Ibeshe area of Lagos, leaving an unspecified number of persons dead and several others injured.
The altercation erupted on Monday night, March 4, and lasted till Tuesday morning, March 5.
It was said to have led to the destruction of houses and loss of lives.The clash involved residents from Ibeshe Riverside and Ibeshe Seaside.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos police spokesperson, confirmed that police actively addressing the situation.
"We have sought assistance from the Navy, and they are collaborating with us to quell the violence." He added .
Our source observed that unlike communities in Nigeria's northcentral region, communal clashes are not common in Lagos state. However, there are notable cult cases, which often lead to fatal violence
Lagos is one of the states in Nigeria with a strong security system. Despite that, the state is not resting on its oars.
In December 2023, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled a plan to bolster security infrastructure with the announcement to raise N7 billion in support of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The following month, a prominent billionaire, Femi Otedola, donated N1 billion to the Fund.
In a related story, there was tension in Lagos as some cult groups said to be students of Community Senior Grammar School and Ikotun High School in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos state clashed.
Some policemen nearby intervened to restore calm as the groups from the two schools fought, but it worsened the situation as the cult boys reacted angrily to the officers' move.
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