There have been reports that some hoodlums clashed in the Magodo Isheri area of Lagos State on Tuesday over a court judgment.
According to the Punch, the hoodlums reportedly attempted to stop court bailiffs from posting an Appeal Court judgment that had confirmed the community landlords as the rightful owners of the land.
The hoodlums allegedly attacked the palace of the Isheri monarch, where some dignitaries were holding a meeting, but were repelled by youths living in the area, leading to a clash.
During the confrontation, some of the touts, who were armed with weapons, engaged in a free-for-all, creating panic among landlords, residents, and business owners in the community.
A resident, who preferred to remain anonymous for security reasons, said that people were trapped in their homes due to the disorder.
caused by individuals claiming to have a court judgment granting them ownership of land in the community. “As I speak with you, a lot of people are trapped in their houses; they cannot go out because the estate gate is locked,” the resident told Punch.
“The people claiming that they have a court judgment are fighting. It is a serious clash, and the police and men of the Rapid Response Squad have been mobilised to control the situation,” the resident stated.
An eyewitness reported that “cultists with cutlasses” had blocked the path from the other gate, claiming that they wanted to take back their Magodo land.
The police and the Rapid Response Squad were deployed to restore normalcy in the area.
