A clash occurred between Nigerian Navy officers and local youths at Farasime Village, located at the Owode Apa border in Badagry West, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The incident took place on Thursday morning when Nigerian Navy personnel arrived at the village in an operation aimed at apprehending smugglers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) through Cotonou via the Owode Apa border.

A source claimed that the youths resisted the naval officer’s attempt to make arrests, leading to the naval officers opening fire. This caused chaos as the youths responded with a 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.”