Ethnic clash averted in Lagos over murdered youth

A bloody ethnic clash was averted in Lagos on Monday over the alleged murder of a youth by unknown persons in the Mile 12 area of the city.
The youth, said to be of Yoruba ethnic stock, was said to have been caught with a motorcycle belonging to some Hausa people and was instantly murdered.
His suspected killers were said to have been apprehended as they were taking the corpse to the Lagos Lagoon to dump it there.
This sparked tension in the area, heavily populated by Hausa traders.
Alerted to the possibility of an ethnic clash, the police moved into the area on Monday afternoon and fired tear gas at groups of youths who were spoiling for a showdown.
The situation was eventually brought under control by the police.
The spokesman for the state police command, SP Joseph Jaiyeoba, who confirmed the incident, said one person had been arrested in connection with the clash.
He said the body of the deceased had been deposited at the mortuary.
“We have got the report of the Ketu clash involving some yet-to-be identified persons, over the death of a man, who allegedly stole a motorcycle.
“A Deputy Police Commissioner in charge of Operations, Mr. Tunde Sobulo, led a team of policemen to the area to put the situation under control.
“Calm has now returned to the area,” Jaiyeoba said.
More details later.