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Identifier |
IBD033163 |
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Title |
Market Crisis, Lagos |
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Description |
A clash between land grabbers and traders resulted in 3 deaths. A policeman and 2 others were also injured. A source reported the incident as a cult clash. The policemen were believed to have come from Nasarawa State. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) ordered an investigation into the matter, with the Force Criminal Investigation Department handling the matter. |
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Start date |
2025-08-27 |
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End date |
2025-08-27 |
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Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Owode Onirin Market |
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Number of death(s) |
4 |
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Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
4 |
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Protagonists |
armed gangs, cult societies, police |
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Causes of violence |
market issue, land issue |
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Sources of information |
Daily Trust
(3 )
, Other newpapers 1
(3 )
, Vanguard
(3 )
, The Punch
(7 )
|
|
LGA |
Kosofe |
