Fear gripped residents of Ojo area in Lagos as rival hoodlums engaged in a violent street fight late at night, leaving many running for safety.
The clash saw the miscreants wielding cutlasses, broken bottles, and, in a bizarre twist, one individual used a crate of drinks as a weapon.
Eyewitnesses told Oduduwa News they heard loud shouts, clashing weapons, and chaos as the fight escalated under the cover of darkness. “It was terrifying. Nobody could sleep. People were hiding indoors,” a resident said.
Though the cause of the violence remains unclear, the incident has heightened concerns about worsening insecurity in the area.
Residents are calling on the police and Lagos State authorities to increase surveillance and night patrols to prevent future outbreaks of violence.