Hoodlums reportedly carrying out a court judgment in Lagos State have been clashing with their counterparts in the Magodo Isheri area of the state.
Reports have it that the hoodlums were armed during the clash, engaged themselves in a free for all, and are wreaking enough havoc to scare landowners, residents and business people in the locality.
According to one anonymous source who also resides in the community, the violent development by the hoodlums claiming to have possession of the area by court order have forced residents to remain indoors.
The source said, “As I speak with you, a lot of people are trapped in their houses; they cannot go out because the estate gate is locked. The people claiming that they have a court judgment are fighting. It is a serious clash and the police and men of the Rapid Response Squad have been mobilised to control the situation.
“I can’t leave the estate because the security guards have locked the gate. The clash is still ongoing as I speak with you. I will only go out when normalcy has been restored.”
An eyewitness also commented on the situation, saying: “There’s something happening at Isheri. There are cultists with cutlasses. They blocked the path from the other gate. They’re saying something about claiming their Magodo land back or something.”
Stay tuned for more info on the situation.
