Ogun State government has described as condemnable the alleged invasion of popular Kuto Market in Abeokuta by some hoodlums and policemen, purportedly for the purpose of demolishing and reconstructing the market.
The government said it was not aware of any move to demolish the popular market, describing the invasion as illegal and unacceptable.
Noting that the policemen brought by the alleged developer were not from the Ogun State Police Command, but were hired from a neighbouring state, the government commended the prompt intervention of security personnel from the state Police Command and the arrest of two of the policemen, who were brought to participate in the illegal demolition.
The state government said a manhunt has been launched to arrest the person who hired the uniformed men and hoodlums to foment trouble in the popular market.
The government promised that everyone involved in the breakdown of law and order in the market would be brought to book.
It further urged the market women and the youths in the area to remain calm, stressing that adequate security measures will be put in place to prevent any attack from land speculators.
