June 6, 2026

A video circulating on social media, obtained by SaharaReporters, showed a large number of men arriving at the beach area on motorcycles while security operatives conducted searches on them.

Tension gripped a beach in Badagry, Lagos State, after security personnel reportedly recovered weapons from some motorcycle-riding men identified by witnesses as Fulani during a security screening exercise.

A video circulating on social media, obtained by SaharaReporters, showed a large number of men arriving at the beach area on motorcycles while security operatives conducted searches on them.

The discovery sparked concern among beachgoers, many of whom feared the presence of armed individuals in a location regularly visited by families, tourists and fun seekers.