Ajasa-Command in Agbado Oko-Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State was on yesterday under tension as hoodlums went on rampage by attacking shop owners and residents with dangerous weapons, carting away phones, cash and other valuable items.
It was gathered that the development was as a result of alleged disagreement on sharing of proceeds of online transaction by some internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo Boys in the area.
According to an eye witness who called LMT, about three weeks ago, a faction of Yahoo Boys had stormed Ajasa community to attack a member of another faction who was said to have received the payment of an online transaction involving the two factions.
However, the said member of the Ajasa faction failed to give the other side their share of the proceeds, which subsequently made the later to storm the area.
After about few hours, normalcy was restored until the other faction decided to strike again today, this time taking advantage of it to attack shop owners and residents.
“They came to Ajasa community with dangerous weapons. A man operating a Paga shop was attacked. Another Bet Naija shop was attacked, while an innocent man who was returning from work was also attacked.They collected his phones and money on him,” the witness said.
Another witness said men of the Nigeria Police were already on ground patrolling the area to restore calm and normalcy.