Six youths were killed, while others sustained injuries after a clash during a football match at the Ajah area of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. Youths had converged to play football during the compulsory monthly sanitation exercise when an argument ensued. According to police authorities, the clash was between three factions, the Olumegbon boys, Ajah boys and Ilaje boys. It was learnt that the incident was also part of a supremacy battle for the control of motor parks in the area. Casualties were spread evenly among the three factions. Two youths died from each group, there was no winner in the battle and it was also learnt that the whole area was filled with blood, broken glass and sticks after the fracas. Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, confirmed that six youths were killed. Braide adds that the police authorities has beefed up security in the area.
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