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| Copyright: Michael Obasa |
A protest held in Lagos against the mass sack of bankers in the financial sector and the ban on street trading in the state.
The Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences, commenced a total enforcement on street trading across the state as directed by the governor on Monday, July 4, following the order by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on a total clamp.
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| Protesters running from hoodlums. Credit Michael Obasa |
The civil societies in conjunction with the Nigerian Labour Congress were protesting in front of NECA building in Alausa Lagos when the hoodlums numbering about fifty stormed the area brandishing weapons.
Protesters tried to scuttle to safety although some were beaten with planks. Some persons were also stabbed with knives and bottles.
A photojournalist with the Punch, Sodiq Adelakun is identified as one of those stabbed
It is suspected that the hoodlums are from Fela’s shrine. The police are on ground but it seems they are overwhelmed by the large number of hoodlums.
