BREAKING: Tension As Policemen, Okada Riders Clash In Lagos

BREAKING: Tension As Policemen, Okada Riders Clash In Lagos


BREAKING: Tension As Policemen, Okada Riders Clash In Lagos Ndoma  

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The alleged shooting of a motorcyclist, better known as Okada rider, by a police officer has led to unrest in Ogba, Lagos state on Friday morning, May 7, The Punch reported.

The newspaper cited a source as saying that the unrest started on Thursday, May 6, when a police officer allegedly refused to pay for the service rendered to him by the Okada rider.

Lagos: Tension as Policemen, Okada Riders Clash in Ogba

There is unrest in Ogba, Lagos over the alleged shooting of an Okada rider by a policeman. Photo credit: @LagosPoliceng

The source whose name was not revealed claimed that two people were killed on Thursday night.

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The source was quoted to have said:

"It's a bike man vs policemen fight. An Okada rider rendered a service to a policeman yesterday, then asked for money after dropping him off.

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He was shot by the policeman who refused to pay him."There was a sporadic shooting this morning. Like some minutes ago. And all the Okada riders are off their bikes getting ready for a riot."

However, in its report of the incident, Daily Trust stated that the clash started as security agents were trying to enforce the Okada ban in the area.

The newspaper added that the clash led to the shooting of three Okada riders.

It noted that one of the Okada riders reportedly died on Friday morning prompting other riders to embark on protest, but they were subsequently dispatched by security agencies.

Legit.ng notes that the incident is trending on the social media space as some residents and passers-by in the affected area share their exp

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