{"id":79723,"date":"2023-01-09T14:22:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-yoruba-nation-agitators-shot-officers-at-ojota-police-narrate-clash"},"modified":"2023-01-09T18:10:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:10:23","slug":"lagos-yoruba-nation-agitators-shot-officers-at-ojota-police-narrate-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lagos-yoruba-nation-agitators-shot-officers-at-ojota-police-narrate-clash","title":{"rendered":"Lagos: Yoruba Nation agitators shot officers at Ojota \u2013 Police narrate clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Police in Lagos has narrated the deadly clash with Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>There is palpable tension in and around the area after the demonstrators confronted security agents.<\/p>\n<p>A young man was lifeless in a photo posted on Twitter. Another is feared dead while others are injured.<\/p>\n<p>Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin issued a statement on the bloody fracas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMiscreants masquerading as Yoruba Nation Agitators\u201d came out in their hundreds, disrupting social and commercial activities at Ojota\u201d, the PRO noted.<\/p>\n<p>He said in response, officers from Alausa Division and the Raid Respond Squad (RRS) stepped in to disperse the unlawful gathering and prevent a breakdown of law and order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe miscreants attacked the police, shooting, and destroying two vehicles in the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne person has been confirmed dead, while two police officers shot by the miscreants are currently receiving treatment. Four suspects have been arrested and investigations have commenced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hundeyin vowed that the Lagos State Police Command would not allow any person or group of persons to disrupt the peace in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if the deceased was hit by a stray bullet or targeted by security agents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey shot teargas and guns at us. They have killed one person, this is Ojota\u201d, a protester screamed in a video.<\/p>\n<p>One Toyota Hilux, reportedly driven by the police, was set on fire. There were also bonfires on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Police in Lagos has narrated the deadly clash with Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota on Monday. 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