The unrest that broke out at the Mile 12 area of Lagos state Friday morning has been brought under control and movement restored, according to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.
Hundeyin made this known via his Twitter handle, he wrote, “Free movement of vehicles and people fully restored. Our officers and men are still on ground to prevent any breakdown of law and order.”
The PUNCH reported Friday morning that fighting erupted in some areas on the popular Lagos-Ikorodu expressway in Lagos State over the scarcity of the new naira notes and the hardship the policy has thrown Nigerians.
Suspected thugs attacked commuters in Mile 12, Ketu and Ojota areas on the expressway, creating chaos, according to the report.
Hundeyin had confirmed the unrest via his Twitter handle on Friday while responding to a tweet asking the PPRO to confirm the rumour, Hundeyin replied, “ It is true. Our men are there. Reinforcement units have been deployed. Stay safe out there as we closely monitor and manage the situation.”
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