Pandemonium broke out in the early hours on Thursday, at Obalende area of Lagos Island following violent clash betweens rival groups of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW.
According to sources, people were seen running in different directions for safety while several properties were said to have been destroyed. Scores of people were also said several people sustained injuries.
The clash, which is still ongoing, it was gathered started at about 8 am.
At press time, it could not be ascertained if there were causalities as well as the cause of the clash.
Meantime, residents and motorists have been urged to avoid the area for now pending the arrival of security personnel to restore sanity and safety.
Avoid Obalende right now. Thugs are heavily armed with guns shooting here and there.. RT pls š
Obalende right now pic.twitter.com/elaTLwM4Ec
ā Communicator (@DE_COMMUNICATOR) February 11, 2021
Please donāt pass obalende axis this morning.
NURTW boys are fighting who God knows and theyāre seriously shooting.ā Ms. Callipygian ā¾ļø Ekun š§ (@Tosbaby_) February 11, 2021
Please avoid Obalende it's crazy over there i just ran like never before today and I fell down i was lucky to get help cause the bullets was not here. pic.twitter.com/lGh6d9x2GQ
— Miss Peters ā¤ā¤ (@iam__sexyslim) February 11, 2021
I left my house this morning to leave for work and didnāt know I was about to go and dodge bullets on the road.
Iām done.— Ms. Callipygian ā¾ļø Ekun š§ (@Tosbaby_) February 11, 2021
Obalende bus stop was a movie
— Cheenašš¤ (@Chee_naa) February 11, 2021
Violent clash between rival factions of the Road Transport Union ongoing at Obalende. Please be advised to avoid the area for now.
Edaakun oo
— Aisha. ACIPM (@Winning_11) February 11, 2021
Please avoid Obalende. Happening now please stay safe. pic.twitter.com/MxbBbNBFRV
— Onye Igbo (@LouisOkpara1) February 11, 2021
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