Graphic photos: Fracas in Lagos Island as popular politician is killed

Political campaigns have commenced and the first casualty has been recorded in the centre of Lagos politics, the Lagos Island. A well known local politician named Azeez Ashake was shot dead at close range in front of his house at Isale Eko on Saturday 20th September by suspected political thugs.

His son, Usman was also shot but is said to still be alive receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos Island. Azeez Ashake is said to be a strong leader of a particular political group in Lagos Island, and is said to be very influential. His killing caused a lot of chaos in Isale Eko over the weekend, where it's been reported that four people have so far been killed in retaliation for his death. Warning ...More graphic content below !

The police tried over the weekend to restore peace to the area. Several policemen and police patrol vans were deployed to the area, but this didn't stop political thugs from fighting at intervals.