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One Person Killed, Eight Arrested After Lagos Street Fight
Eight suspects have been arrested after a street fight that led to the death of a person in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos.
The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said the fight broke out at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday and lasted until about 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
“At about 10 p.m., we received distress call that some youths are on rampage at Iyana-Ipaja and we sent the police response team there.
“The fight raged and continued till 2 a.m. when normalcy was restored.
“Eight suspects were arrested and one person was killed in the course of the fight.
“Investigation, however, revealed that fighting ensued over a girl, who resides at Abule-Oki area of Iyana-Ipaja.
“The girl had gone to a party at Elere, Agege, where she was molested.
“On getting back to her area, she told the youths who later blocked the road and led a fight towards Elere during which the police moved in to stop them.
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