By Oluremi Olugbenro
Commercial activities and private engagements were disrupted in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Tuesday, as some youths took to the street to protest scarcity of cash and fuel.
Pockets of violence were witnessed in parts of the city with at least one person reportedly shot at Sapon area of the town where some banks facilities were allegedly vandalized by the protesting youths.
The situation led to parents and guardians rushing to withdraw pupils from schools while banks, filling stations and other business outlets had to lock up hurriedly as Radio Nigeria reporters who monitored the situation observed that bonfires were made at major junctions in Adatan, Lafenwa, Post Office, Olorunsogo, Abiola Way and Iyana Mortuary.
A large number of commuters and vehicles passing through the roads had to display bunch of leaves which they described as the sign of solidarity with the protests.
Some residents who spoke with Radio Nigeria claimed that the crisis broke out among some aggrieved youths who were trying to withdraw cash from a new generation bank at Asero area of the town before spreading to other parts of the state capital where it was reportedly hijacked by suspected hoodlums.
The town also witnessed a heavy presence of security personnel on patrol of the major roads restore the peace and douse the tension among residents.
State police public relations officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi could not be reached for comments on the situation but officers and men of the state police command were observed on major roads putting out the bonfires and removing the items used to barricade the roads by the protesters.
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