Two Killed, Properties Destroyed as Suya Seller and Man Clash in Lagos (Photos)

Two people have been killed and properties destroyed in a clash that happened between a suya seller and another man who is the son of the Sarkin Hausawa in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos state.

Scene of the incident

On Friday 14th September 2017, an incident started between a Suya seller and one Bashiru Ahmed who is the son of Sarki Hausawa of Okokomaiko led to civil disturbance.

Bashiru accused the Suya man of laughing at him and the suya sellers told him he was laughing at the person who fell into the gutter.

Ahmed and his gang threw the suya seller's meat on the floor and left.

The suya man and some sympathizers went to complain to Bashiru’s father, the Sarki, Alh Adamu Ahmed Gaya, 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 the scene.

The police swung into action and arrested Bashiru Ahmed who is suspected to have had hands in the murder.

Today at about 1200hrs, 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 further reprisal attacks.