- The clash which started on Thursday night escalated into Friday morning as tensions rose between the two groups.
Residents of Ogba in Ikeja local government area of Lagos state were enveloped by apprehension and panic on Friday when a violent clash broke out between the Yoruba and Hausa communities.
At least one person has reportedly been killed in the clash, which happened at the popular Oluwole Market in Ogba.
Vehicular and commercial activities were grounded to a halt by the incident as fear grips nervy residents who feared for their lives.
The clash, which started on Thursday night, degenerated into a full blown melee on Friday morning as tensions rose between the two groups.
According to Daily Trust, that the clash reportedly started when a Yoruba man, identified as Abbey, mediated in a quarrel between two Hausa men.
In the course of the intervention, Abbey was allegedly stabbed by an unidentified assailant, leading to fatal injuries which he died from.
The aftermath of Abbey’s death triggered a reprisal attack between Yoruba and Hausa residents in the area.
The reprisal attack resulted in the destruction of property, particularly food items such as peppers, onions, and other commodities sold by Hausa traders in the Oluwole Market..
Eyewitnesses reported a heightened police presence in the market area, with patrol vans attempting to control the situation and restore normalcy.
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