Car Accident At Mushin, Lagos (pictures) ; Somersaulted 3 times

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 An auto accident involving a Toyota 4runner had a deflated tyre, then, because of the speed and the bent road, somersaulted three times into some parked tokunbo cars in a car lot, this happened this afternoon while the three occupants of the automobile cars out with bruises and body scratches.

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Nigerian Police Nab Alleged Mushin Gang Leader

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A suspected Mushin robbery gang leader, Shakiru Sanni, 31, a.k.a. Osama bin Laden,  has been arrested by the operatives at the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria.

According to the police, Sanni, who has been arraigned in court and remanded in prison custody,  has been on the run since 2009 after he allegedly led others now in prison custody to rob and kill four persons.

The suspect was arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate’s court on a 6-count charge of felony to wit, armed robbery, murder, terrorising victims and unlawful possession of firearms.

One Killed, Vehicles Vandalised As Youths Clash In Mushin

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A 29-year-old man identified simply as Bode was killed after members of rival groups clashed in Mushin, Lagos State on Sunday and Monday.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Bode’s death was as a result of a reprisal on a youth, identified as Joseph Odebowale.

Our correspondent, who visited the scene of the clash at Adeyemi Street, Olosha, learnt that Odebowale, an 18-year-old boy, was beaten up by some youths on the street (Adeyemi) few weeks ago following an allegation of r*pe.

A resident, who craved anonymity, said, “A few weeks ago, Joseph (Odebowale) was accused of defiling a young lady and some youths in Adeyemi Street then came after him and beat him up.

Lagos State Government shut the popular auto spare parts market, Ladipo Market in Mushin

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The Lagos State Government today shut the popular auto spare parts market, Ladipo Market in Mushin area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Ten suspected Bakassi boys were also arrested during the closure of the market.
Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit stormed the market as early as 4.00a.m  and shut it because it was filthy.

Last week, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello visited the market and decried the wanton degradation of the environment and filthiness of the area and warned that if nothing was done, the market would be shut.  The traders took government’s threat lightly and did nothing to remedy the situation.
Hundreds of fully armed taskforce officials  led by its Chairman, Bayo Sulaiman, a Chief Superintendent of Police besieged the market and shut it down, with thousands of traders shut out. The traders were dispersed by taskforce officials with several canisters of teargas.