Residents and traders in Ikola, Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State are counting their losses after the demolition of houses, shops, and makeshift structures under high tension power lines. The demolition was carried out by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in collaboration with the police and the Rapid Response Squad. The exercise followed a violent clash between Hausa and Yoruba residents on August 27, which reportedly began over a N200 levy and resulted in four deaths. Several structures were burnt and people injured during the clash.
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