Ethnic clashes reared its ugly head yet again in Abeokuta, Ogun state, between the Yoruba and Hausa traders at the Lafenwa market on Tuesday.
Sporadic gunshots were heard in and around the market, forcing many traders to run for their dear lives.
Report has it that the fight erupted following skirmishes among touts who were said to have taken over activities in the market, forcing out other traders to look elsewhere for their daily bread.
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as shops were razed and goods were burnt. Several others sustained various degree of injuries.
According to eyewitness account, even the Seriki Hausa, head of the hausa settlement, who tried to intervene came away with serious injuries.