There were reports of shooting in the area, while the hoodlums were said to have fought with broken bottles which made people within the vicinity scamper to safety while sellers deserted their goods.The clash reportedly started on Thursday and continued into the early hours of Friday.However, giving an update on the security situation as of Friday afternoon, a statement by the rapid response squad unit of the Lagos police command noted that calm had returned to the area.
Giving a situation report earlier via Twitter, Jubril Gawat, a senior special assistant to the state governor on new media, had said the police and the state task force are at the scene to ensure law and order. “SITUATION REPORT for Idumota Lagos Island: The @rrslagos767, @Taskforce112 and Area A Police Command are fully on ground to ensure peace in the area; Idumota, Tom Jones, Martins, Oluwole and others are calm this morning, everyone is going about their lawful duties,” Gawat tweeted.
“Not all shops are fully opened but security agencies on ground have assured market men and women to open their shops, they have also mounted specific positions to forestall any form of violence or hoodlums taking advantage of the situation.”
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