Lagos state Government has ordered the temporary closure of the popular market at the heart of idi-oro; Mushin where traders lost wares worth millions of naira to the looms attack in the area on Monday.
And the Lagos Police Command said it has also arrested eight persons alleged to be involved in a clash that led to the destruction of property at Idi-Oro, Mushin
As gathered the state government said the market will remain closed and traders have been advised to stay away from the market
Some were however seen picking the remain of their goods while many were wailing and sobbing haven lost all in the fire that razed the market to ashes.
Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the arrest of some of the hoodlums said the Nigeria Army and more police personnel has been deployed to ensure peace in the area.
He said the suspects, who were arrested in Idi Oro had machetes and axes in their possession “Normalcy has returned to the area and there is a heavy police presence there.
“The public should go about their business. There is a free- flow of traffic in the area now,” Famous-Cole said.
It was learnt that a quarrel which occurred among some residents in Alamutu area of Idi-Oro in Mushin on Sunday degenerated on Monday morning, leading to destruction of property. The police had to deploy men of the Rapid Response Squad to bring the situation under control.
