here was tension at the Ajao Estate, Ejigbo area of Lagos, yesterday, following a clash between policemen and some hoodlums.
The hoodlums burnt a stationed armoured tank and a patrol vehicle belonging to the Lagos State Task Force on the Environment.
According to PmNews, The clash started at about 7.15pm following the arrest of some motorcyclists around the Canoe axis. It was learnt that the task force officials stormed the area in the early hours of the evening to arrest some motorcyclists and impound their motorcycles.
The motorcyclists reportedly mobilised their colleagues and thugs in the area against the policemen in a shootout.
The Nation gathered that there were sporadic gun shots from Afolabi Bus-stop in the estate across the Canoe Bridge linking Ejigbo. It prompted other motorists to scamper for safety.
At the time of filing this report, it could not be ascertained if there were casualties but some persons were believed to have been injured.
Police spokesman could not be reach as at press time.
