It has been revealed that the massive fire outbreak that happened at the popular Agbeni market in Ibadan which resulted in looting, destruction of goods and properties worth millions of naira occurred following a clash that ensued between two rivalry groups of hoodlums in the area.
Recall that the sad incident which resulted into burning and looting of shops and warehouse opposite Honeywell Superfine Flour, Ologede within Agbeni market occurred at the early hour of today, Saturday 7th November, 2020.
New agencies gathered that the incident was an extension of the #EndSARS protest that has been widely reported to have been hijacked by hoodlums.
It was also gathered that some of the burnt shops belong to either police officers or their relatives thay were targeted by the hoodlums which eventually extended to other shops at the market.
We gathered that the Oyo state fire service men who were on ground to put an end to the fire were resisted by hoodlums who attacked their trucks with machetes.
However, as at the time of filing this report, there was no record of loss of life as security agencies which included Operation Burst, officers of the Nigerian Security And Civil Defense Corps, Federal Fire Services were all on ground to enforce law and order at the scene of the situation.
Others on ground to arrest the situation were officers of Ibadan North West Local Government, Oke Ibadan LCDA and Mapo divisions who provide coverage and rescue operations.
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