There have been reports of chaos and fighting in some areas in Lagos State this Friday morning over the scarcity of the new naira notes.
The country has been unsettled since the introduction of the CBN policy which has brought untold hardship on the people.
NewsSpec gathered that suspected touts in Mile 12, Ketu and Ojota areas on the expressway, took to the road attacking commuters and creating chaos.
Gunfire was also reported at Ketu and Ojo, as a video seen online showed commuters scampering for safety after shots were fired.
Witnesses claimed that scarcity of the new naira notes and its attendant economic hardship was the major cause of the violence across the state on Friday.
Vehicles were seen reversing while residents were running for their lives as riot broke out in the video clip.
The report of the violence was confirmed by Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos, who said in a tweet that security operatives were deployed to manage the situation in Mile 12 and Ojota.
“It is true. Our men are there. Reinforcement units have been deployed. Stay safe out there as we closely monitor and manage the situation,” he said.
The police PRO urged the citizens to remain CA as the police are on ground and that normalcy has been restored.
“Free movement of vehicles and people fully restored. Our officers and men are still on the ground to prevent any breakdown of law and order,” Mr Hundeyin said in a tweet on Friday”
