Prince Ibrahim Balogun of Isheri-Olofin community in Lagos was killed by hired hoodlums on Monday, over a land dispute.
This fresh violence is coming barely two days after two persons were confirmed dead in a bloody clash at Ilaja area of the state, over a sand dredging site.
Balogun was said to have been attacked by hired hoodlums while he was attempting to flee on a commercial motorcycle during a clash between residents of Idimu and Isheri-Olofin.
Both communities had engaged each another in a fierce fight over some landed property.
The violence which started on Sunday left several persons injured while properties were also destroyed.
The State Police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide also confirmed Prince Ibrahim's death.
It was gathered that High court verdict in Lagos ruled that the disputed land located between the two communities at the Council Bus Stop and Arida area of the state, belonged to the indigenes of Isheri-Olofin.
The verdict, which was delivered in April, was however appealed by the indigenes of Idimu who had been selling the land to prospective buyers.
However, it was further gathered that indigenes of Isheri-Olofin had stormed the area asking the residents to vacate the land as the land rightfully belonged to them.
This did not go down well with the settlers on the land and a fight ensued as the settlers vowed not to leave the property they claimed to have paid millions of naira to purchase.
It was in the wake of the forceful eviction led by several hired thugs that the said Prince Ibrahim was allegedly killed.
The violence also forced schools and several businesses in the area to hurriedly close up on Monday, as the feuding communities engaged each another with guns and other dangerous weapons.
Though the police claimed there was no clash in the area, residents however appealed to Governor Babatunde Fashola to wade into the matter in the interest of peace.
Culled:dailytimesnigeria
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