Mushin violence: Victims count losses, claim arrested suspects innocent
By Bose Adelaja
Following a two-day violence which claimed three lives and destroyed about 150 vehicles and 50 shops in Mushin area of Lagos, some victims of the attack have started counting their losses even as residents claimed that those arrested in connection with the incident are innocent.
A cross-section of the residents also appealed to the Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command not to withdraw its services in the area.
Recalled that three people were feared dead while 150 vehicles and 50 shops were destroyed on Monday when two gangs clashed at Alaafia street which degenerated and extended to neighbouring streets like Daniel, Idi-Araba, Awawa and Ewenla streets before the Police swang into action arresting 12 suspects in connection to the matter.
However, residents claimed those arrested knew nothing about the situation as the real hoodlums have fled the scene before the arrival of the Police.
Bread tax is evil, unacceptable – Gov BelloEyewitnesses’ account said the hoodlums took their time to drink the looted beer and then broke the bottles for their operations.
As at 10 am on Tuesday, broken bottles littered the affected streets thereby hindering vehicular movement in the area though some volunteers were seen cleaning up the area.
A beer parlour operator, Madam Juwon Kayomide popularly called “Mama K” said she lost goods worth N250, 000 to the incident. She said, “I obtained a monthly contribution on weekend which I used to stock my shop so that it won’t be misused.
