According to the Punch a Hausa porter, popularly known as Alabo or Bolar boy, mistakenly hit a Yoruba man with the tray he was using to convey goods for traders.
This however, degenerated into a fight between the Hausa Bolar boy and the Yoruba trader.
Shortly after, hoodlums from both ethnic groups took over the fight.
Policemen who arrived the area reportedly shot in the air in a bid to disperse the hoodlums and bullets hit one of the Bolar boys which later resulted to the Hausa mobilising and storming the Ilepo Market with stones, bottles and arrows, looting goods and injuring people.
“The police team shot in the air, but a stray bullet hit one of the Hausa boys. They became angry and that was how the fight escalated. The Hausa came out in large numbers and many people were injured,” an eye witness said.
In responding to the case the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, denied that anybody died in the clash, and said that however, four persons were injured.
“On August 18, 2019, around 10am, one Alhaji Adekunle Habib reported at the Oke Odo Police Station that there was a misunderstanding between one Hausa scavenger and a Yoruba area boy.
“The area boy was carrying some goods on his head and was pushed by the Hausa boy in error and the goods fell. Arguments ensued between the two parties, which led to the exchange of blows. Friends of the two joined in solidarity and other miscreants took advantage of the moment to steal and loot." He added.
Five suspect were reportedly apprehended and according to him, the five suspects arrested would be charged.
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