Pandemonium broke out in the early hours on Thursday, at
Obalende area of Lagos Island following violent clash betweens rival groups of
National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW.
According to sources, people were seen running in different
directions for safety while several properties were said to have been
destroyed. Scores of people were also said several people sustained injuries.
The clash, which is still ongoing, it was gathered started
at about 8 am.
At press time, it could not be ascertained if there were
causalities as well as the cause of the clash.
Meantime, residents
and motorists have been urged to avoid the area for now pending the arrival of
security personnel to restore sanity and safety.
Avoid Obalende right now. Thugs are heavily armed with guns shooting here and there.. RT pls 🙏
— Communicator (@DE_COMMUNICATOR) February 11, 2021
Obalende right now pic.twitter.com/elaTLwM4Ec
Please don’t pass obalende axis this morning.
— Ms. Callipygian ◾️ Ekun 🧃 (@Tosbaby_) February 11, 2021
NURTW boys are fighting who God knows and they’re seriously shooting.
Please avoid Obalende it's crazy over there i just ran like never before today and I fell down i was lucky to get help cause the bullets was not here. pic.twitter.com/lGh6d9x2GQ
— Miss Peters ❤❤ (@iam__sexyslim) February 11, 2021
I left my house this morning to leave for work and didn’t know I was about to go and dodge bullets on the road.
— Ms. Callipygian ◾️ Ekun 🧃 (@Tosbaby_) February 11, 2021
I’m done.
Obalende bus stop was a movie
— Cheena💙🖤 (@Chee_naa) February 11, 2021
Violent clash between rival factions of the Road Transport Union ongoing at Obalende. Please be advised to avoid the area for now.
— Aisha. ACIPM (@Winning_11) February 11, 2021
Edaakun oo
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayPlease avoid Obalende. Happening now please stay safe. pic.twitter.com/MxbBbNBFRV
— Onye Igbo (@LouisOkpara1) February 11, 2021
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