Breaking: Heavy security as youth invade Lagos banks [PICTURES]

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Men of Lagos state police command stormed various branches of commercial banks in the state to prevent attacks from angry residents over scarcity of new naira notes.

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Some angry residents had earlier stormed the Gowon Estate and Shasha Banks in an attempt to attack banks in the area on Friday.

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The banks in the area are currently surrounded by the police personnel in the area in an attempt to calm the tension.

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