At least two persons have been killed in a crisis that erupted in the Mowe-Ofada area of Ogun State, Punch reports.
It was also gathered that there was violence in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Friday.
When contacted by Journalists, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, assured them to get back on the violence in Iyana Ipaja.
However, the Ogun police PPRO, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the violence in Mowe-Ofada area of the state.
According to the report, the violence in Ogun State started late on Thursday and escalated on Friday morning.
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He said the violence was caused by a clash between two rival groups.
Oyeyemi said, “It is a fight between two rival groups. One of the cultists was killed yesterday (Thursday) but the situation has been brought under control.
“We have arrested a suspect in the violence”.
Traders, when confirmed could not open their shops because of fear. One of them, Titi, said, “A corpse was found around the Mowe area on Friday morning. We are being careful. Many of us are yet to open our shops. Everywhere is scanty”.
Another trader at Mowe who also spoke to the media outfit said ” The boys are fighting. Police came to send them away but we have not started selling. Everywhere is scanty.
“They started the fight yesterday evening and continued this morning. Two people were killed at Adesan and Onibode junction”.
