The Nigerian Navy officers on Thursday morning clashed with the youths of Farasime Village, located at the Owode Apa border in Badagry West, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.
TheNewsGuru reports that the trouble started after operatives of the Navy force arrived the community in an operation aimed at apprehending smugglers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to Cotonou through the Owode Apa border.
A source in the community who spoke to SaharaReporters, disclosed how the youths resisted the naval officers’ attempt to make arrests, which led the security personnel to open fire, resulting in an ongoing gun battle.
The source said, “Right now, I’m not sure of my safety. It is Farasimè village Badagry West, Lagos state in Owode Apa border.
“It is that the Navy that came to arrest people who are smuggling fuel through there to Cotonou and youths are resisting, so the Navy officers are shooting.
“Please, somebody help us. My house is by the roadside.
“I’m not involved in smuggling. I don’t do that kind of business. Youths have put a big fire in front of my house to block the road. I’m very scared.”