The Nigerian Police Force reports that after fights between young people and criminals, it has successfully restored Ile-Epo in the Abule Egba neighbourhood of Lagos State to normalcy. According to the report, hoodlums battled in the Ile-Epo area, causing numerous injuries. Rumour had it that a fight broke out in the neighbourhood market on Wednesday evening, 1st May 2024, and went on till early Thursday, 2nd May 2024. While some items were destroyed, other stores were set on fire.

The Police, under the command of Divisional Police Officer Oke-Odo area, on the other hand, reported that they had responded to complaints of disturbances in Ile-Epo on Thursday afternoon. More than 50 people connected to the fights were arrested, and the shanty towns they had been residing in were destroyed, forcing them to stop their illegal activity.

However, Law Enforcement Officials discovered a covert drug den operating in plain sight while carrying out the operation to demolish the shanty town. The discovery raised questions about the frequency of drug-related problems and illuminated the scope of criminal activity in the region. A statement signed by Lagos PPRO, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, and released by the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, disclosed this. 

The statement claims that CP Adegoke Fayoade, Commissioner of Police, moved quickly to order the swift prosecution of the hoodlums who had been apprehended. He also warned that the Command would decisively deal with anyone breaching the peace, under the law. However,  the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), Area Commander Alagbado, alongside other Divisional Police Officers under the Area Command, remained on the ground to prevent any breakdown of law in the area.

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