The Lagos State Police Command and the Nigerian Army have deployed security personnel to the Ikola area of Lagos following a violent clash that left three people dead, two others injured and some buildings burnt.
The police command said in a statement that calm had been restored in the area after the incident, which occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
According to the command, preliminary information showed that the trouble began when some suspected area boys allegedly stopped a tricycle rider and demanded ₦200 from him.
The rider reportedly refused to pay the money, after which the group allegedly seized his tricycle.
