Three persons have been feared killed and many others injured after Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operatives and area boys clashed at Ladipo Market in Lagos.

Punch reports that a businessman, identified only as Felix, aka Tiger, and two other yet-to-be-identified traders were been shot dead by military officers during a clash with union members and traders at the Aguiyi Ironsi International Trade Centre, in the Paramo area of Ladipo Market, Lagos State.

Witnesses told Punch that a military officer and his orderly visited the market on Tuesday to change the spare part he bought from a trader.

On their way out, some union members, who were at the entrance of the market, reportedly demanded payment of N200 from them for gate pass.

It was learnt that the request infuriated the military men and in the process, an argument ensued between them and the union members.

It was gathered that as the scuffle got heated, the operatives fired sporadic gunshots to scare the touts but the bullets hit three people who were not connected to the fight.