Two people have been killed and properties destroyed in a clash that happened between a yet to be identified Suya Seller and one Bashiru Ahmed who is the son of the Sarkin Hausawa in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos state last Friday, September 14th.
According to a statement by the Rapid Responds Squad of the Lagos State Police command, Bashiru had accused the Suya man of laughing at him and the suya seller told him he was laughing at the person who fell into the gutter. Bashiru and his gang threw the suya seller’s meat on the floor and left. Angered by Bashiru’s action, the Suya seller and some sympathizers went to complain to his father, the Sarki, Alh Adamu Ahmed Gaeya, who promised to pay for the suya but the owner declined the compensation.
The following day, the Suya seller was shot and killed by two assailants who escaped from scene. The police swung into action and arrested Bashiru Ahmed who is suspected to have had a hand in the murder.
Yesterday Sunday September 17th, friends of the deceased Suya man sighted an associate of Bashiru Ahmed, pursued and killed him near Alaba rago and moved to the Palace of the Sarki and set it ablaze. The Area commander Area E” Command,Acp Auwal Musa, the commander RRS Acp Tunji Disu and Officers of Ops Mensa were on the ground to maintain peace.
Meeting were held with elders of the community to stop any further reprisal attacks.
