Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Residents of Ojulari in Oworonshoki, Lagos, reported that demolition teams returned late Saturday night to pull down houses in their community, and operations continued into Sunday morning despite protests and local resistance.

Eyewitnesses told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday morning that two bulldozers were deployed for the demolition.

According to them, about 50 police officers sent to the community fired teargas at residents throughout the night. They said the exercise had not stopped as of early Sunday.

"We didn't sleep at all because the demolition people and police came back after we stopped them in the morning. Even until now, Sunday morning, they are still demolishing," said Olarenwaju Segun, a resident.

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