1 dead, many injured in Lagos street fight

Police in Lagos State on Wednesday confirmed arrest of eight suspects following a street fight at Iyana-Ipaja which claimed one life and injured several others.

The State’s Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, told newsmen that the fight broke out at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday and lasted until about 2 a.m. on Wednesday.

He said, “At about 10 p.m on Tuesday, we received distress call that some youths were on rampage at Iyana-Ipaja and we sent the police response team there.

“The fight raged and continued till 2:00a.m on Wednesday when normalcy was restored.

“Eight suspects were arrested and one person was killed in the course of the fight.

“Investigation, however, revealed that fighting ensued over a girl, who resides at Abule-Oki area of Iyana-Ipaja.

“The girl had gone to a party at Elere, Agege, where she was molested.

“On getting back to her area, she told the youths who later blocked the road and led a fight towards Elere during which the police moved in to stop them.

“Investigation is still on and will be extended to both sides of the community and those involved will be brought to book.”

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