Relative Calm Returns to Mushin After Deadly Gang Clashes Leave Five Dead

Relative calm and normal business activities have returned to the Mushin area of Lagos after days of violent clashes between rival gangs left at least five people dead.

The worst-affected areas in the conflict include Paul Street, Alasalatu, and parts of Idi-Araba, inward Mushin.

Community leaders in the area have appealed to security agencies to deploy standby personnel to the troubled spots to prevent further violence. They also called for a thorough investigation to arrest and prosecute those responsible.

The crisis began with the destruction of property, including private and commercial vehicles parked on various streets, which were vandalized during the chaos.

Many businesses near Ojuwoye Market that were forced to shut down in the wake of the crisis—due to fears of reprisal and armed robbery—have now fully reopened.

A source close to the Mushin Local Government Area, who confirmed that the crisis has been quelled, attributed the violence to a power struggle among rival groups.