Femi Ashekun/
Police authorities in Lagos have alerted members of the public to the outbreak of violence in Mile 12 area of the state over scarcity of the new naira notes.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed the unrest via his Twitter handle this morning.
Responding to a tweet asking him to confirm the report, Hundeyin replied, “It is true. Our men are there. Reinforcement units have been deployed. Stay safe out there as we closely monitor and manage the situation.”
NewsmakersNG gathered that suspected touts in Mile 12, Ketu, and Ojota areas on the expressway, took to the road attacking commuters and creating chaos.
Some eyewitnesses, who shared details of the ongoing fighting in the area on social media, alleged they could hear sounds of gunshots.
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