Hoodlums, also called area boys, are currently in a gun battle with the joint security team at Apapa in Lagos State.
It was gathered that the incident was due to illegal activities of the area boys in the area.
Eyewitnesses in the area said the joint security team arrived at Tin-Can’s first gate axis of the Mile 2-Apapa Expressway to dislodge miscreants allegedly responsible for criminal activities in the area.
According to reports, the joint security team is made up of the Police, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA), and Nigerian Army personnel.
It was learnt that the Area Boys resisted the action, leading to a fracas between the parties.
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It was gathered that the Area Boys started pelting the security team with stones and bottles.
“To dislodge the Area Boys, the task team fired tear gas at the raging crowd of hoodlums.
“Commercial motorcycle riders joined to resist the move and there were sporadic gunshots,” one of the riders told our correspondent.
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