According to videos and reports online there’s been a massive breakout of chaos and pandemonium around the Ikosi-Ketu area in Lagos, as its is alleged that some confraternity is at a face-off that turned bloody leaving several dead and residents of the area in frightened for their lives.
The videos posted online by residents show that the men of the Nigerian police force and military were on scene but have found it difficult to arrest the situation.
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It is believed that the attacks started earlier today at a BRT bus terminal, as two opposing cult members went against each and it has now cascaded into a major battlefront as both opposing cult groups of “Eiye and Aiye” went on attacking and destroying properties of even peaceful residents.
Below are some videos of the war as gathered online;
Police can’t even move near ?
They came with no tactics in pocketIkosi Ketu is in chaos pic.twitter.com/ACRFmBgiOF
— Niccur X (@WhoIsMuktar) March 17, 2021
Less than 72hrs from passing the Anti Cult bill with a 10yr jail term. A deadly rivalry cult clash that has claimed lives has been on going in Ikosi Ketu since last night with NO SHOW OF FORCE by the Nigerian Police. The killings & burnings is happening under their close watch. pic.twitter.com/0RtrtTfvxm
— gAgA! (@meet_gaga) March 17, 2021
Police and army don try divide them…… For ikosi #ketu pic.twitter.com/33zOmXznnK
— Femmi? (@ikotunFemmi) March 17, 2021
Ikosi ketu don turn warzone….right in front of local government council pic.twitter.com/Lvh1Dzf4Q8
— Femmi? (@ikotunFemmi) March 17, 2021
Shots fired at Ikosi Ketu area of Lagos, according to reports. A fight is said to be ongoing among hoodlums in the market. More details soon. pic.twitter.com/T37lpT8jQ2
— Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) March 17, 2021
Cult clash at Ketu, Ikosi Road in Lagos State. The headquarters of cultism in Nigeria is in Lagos State and we are not ready for this discussion. This is the Lagos under the leadership of the so called Jagaban of Lagos, @AsiwajuTinubu and his godson @jidesanwoolu. Useless people! pic.twitter.com/6AtUkX7fx9
— PDP 2023!!! ?????? (@PDP_2023) March 17, 2021
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