One person has been killed and a market set on fire by suspected thugs who have reportedly been threatening non-indigenes in Lagos over a plan to vote for the governorship candidate of the Labour Party.

One suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder and arson, Daily Sun reports.about:blank

It was reported that in the early hours of Wednesday, hoodlums said to be supporters of APC stormed Akere Market in Tolu, shouting that Igbo must leave Lagos as they set fire to the market.

A security guard in the market who resisted the thugs was stabbed to death while many others were injured, Daily Sun reports.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that there was a fire incident at the market and that one suspect, Victor Okah, has been arrested in connection with the murder and arson.

“All I can confirm is that there was a fire incident at Akere Market, Tolu,” the police spokesman said.

“It is being suspected to be arson. One person was killed but a suspect was arrested. I can’t say who owns the shops that were burnt, the identities of the owners are not yet known to ascertain if they are indigenes or non-indigenes. The case has been transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for proper investigation.”

Igbos on social media had raised alarm over threats by APC supporters to raze their markets and other places.

The agitated APC supporters have not forgiven Labour Party, considered to be an Igbo party, for the landslide defeat of the APC in the state during the February 25 presidential election.

The thugs have threatened to deal with Igbos if they continue to support the Labour Party candidate for Governor, Gbgadebo Rhodes-Vivour, ahead of the March 11 poll.

Source: The Sun