Several shops and vehicles have been destroyed after a riot erupted at Dei-Dei, a suburb of Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that although there are currently varying versions of what led to the riot, some residents said there was an accident involving a motorcycle around the market in the area.
The accident was said to have resulted in the chaos that followed.
During the riots, many were seen with what appeared to be machetes, while shops were razed and vehicles and motorcycles destroyed.
Meanwhile, several traders were seen trying to salvage some of their goods.
The chaos affected vehicular movement, as pedestrians fled for safety.
Nevertheless, as of the time of filing this report, operatives of the fire service had arrived at the market and are trying to control the inferno, while security operatives — including officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have also been deployed to the area to restore calm and prevent further destruction of properties.
