By Albert Akpor,  Evelyn Usman & Ifeanyi Okolie
LAGOS—Lawanson area of Lagos State, was, yesterday, turned into a theatre of war, following sporadic gun shots fired by factions of motor park touts, otherwise known as Agbero, over leadership of the Lawanson motor park.

There were different accounts of casualties in the clash. While some people said three persons were killed, others said no body died in the clash.

This came as the identity of the man, killed by social miscreants, Tuesday at Sangros area of Lagos, has been given as Daniel Adeyemi.

Although the Lagos State Police Command, said no life was lost in the Lawanson crisis that forced banks, offices and shop owners around the area to close for the day, no fewer than seven persons, among them an 11-year-old girl  were reportedly hit by stray bullets.

Eye witnesses told Vanguard that trouble started as early as 6.30a.m., after a faction of the warring group, numbering over 30, stormed the park, wielding dangerous weapons, including guns.

They were said to have announced their presence with resounding gun shots, ordering everyone to leave the park.

The invaders, it was gathered, were loyalists to the immediate past chairman of Surulere branch of NURTW, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained. Their mission, was to take over control of the park, which generates close to  N200,000 every day .

But their action was met with stiff resistance and reply of gun shots by those at the park, who apparently got wind of the plan.

Several vehicles were reportedly bashed during the resultant stampede. A secondary school girl, said to be wearing a green and purple coloured uniform was reportedly hit by stray bullet. The girl was rushed to the hospital by concerned persons, who were also running for dear lives. Another lady, whose name was given simply as Alimot was also shot on the hand and rushed to an undisclosed hospital.

The arrival of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Itire division, Mr  Oyekan  saved the day for those plying the route.

A Police Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC, was stationed in the area with armed policemen.