The Lagos State Government had ordered the closure of the market due to environmental offences and later reopened it after the market adhered to the environmental rules of the state.
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday said it has identified the man filmed firing gunshots to celebrate the reopening of the Ladipo auto spare parts market, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Government had ordered the closure of the market due to environmental offences and later reopened it after the market adhered to the environmental rules of the state.
In a way to celebrate, the traders had trooped out in their numbers to parade the market, while one of them pulled out an Ak-47 rifle and fired gunshots.
In a viral video shared on X platform (formerly Twitter) Tuesday, the man was seen firing shots into the air while onlookers cheered him on.
The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in his first reaction, stated that a probe had been launched and the man would be identified.
However, Olujobi in an update on Wednesday via his X handle, revealed that the man had been identified, and the Lagos command would address the issue.
He tweeted, “The man has been identified. The lagos state police command will speak on it asap. Let’s what for their reaction on the matter. I really commend the efforts of the CP on it. Excellent indeed. Thanks”
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