There
was pandemonium at the popular Alaba International Market yesterday as
four people were killed by gunmen, who invaded the market.
The
deceased were suspected cult members, who were caught unawares by a
rival gang that invaded the market around 4.30pm yesterday.
The
incident, which occurred around Fancy and Furniture Section of the
market, shook parts of the market to its foundation as sounds of gunshot
rented the air.
Traders
and buyers at the market scampered for safety as many shop owners
hurriedly closed their shops for fear of being attacked by the cult
members.
An
eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Segun and who claimed to
have arrived the scene shortly after the killer gunmen escaped, said
four bodies were lying close to Ubakazon Plaza at the market.
He
also said that bullets and guns were found on the deceased persons by
the market task force and policemen, who arrived and cordoned off the
scene of the attack.
It
was gathered that the deceased people were drinking at a joint in the
market, when the gunmen opened fire on them, killing four instantly.
A
trader, who did not want his name in print, told National Mirror that
the incident might not be unconnected with leadership crisis in the
market.
He
also said that the different factions in the leadership crisis have
been hiding under rival cult groups to perpetuate evil in the market.
A
senior police officer at Ojo Police Station, who did not want his name
mentioned, confirmed that four people were killed close to the market.
The
police officer, however, denied that the deceased person were traders,
insisting that they were “miscreants” who were drinking at a ‘joint’
around a canal in the area.
Efforts
to get the reaction of the image maker in charge of the state police
command, Ngozi Braide, failed as her cell phone was switched off.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased cultists have been taken away by policemen from Oojo Police Station.
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