Three Okada Riders Shot Dead In Ogba Lagos As They Clash With Police
There Motorcycle riders has been allegedly shot dead by the police in Ogba Lagos.
The incident happened around Mokuolu Street in Ogba around 6 pm on Thursday, May 6.
The clash between the commercial motorcyclists and the Task Force was elicited by efforts of security agents to enforce the Okada ban in the area.
The security agents met resistance and this resulted in a clash, with three okada riders reportedly shot dead.
Unfortunately, one of the Okada riders reportedly died this morning, prompting other riders to embark on protest, but they were subsequently dispatched by security agencies.
The state police command had deployed a detachment of mobile policemen and plain-clothed officers to maintain law and order, GIOTV reports.
Roads leading to Excellence Roundabout, Ogba Market, and WAEC have been blocked with vans of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the police.
Watch videos from the area shared by Twitter users below.
UPDATE: The policemen at Ogba (Area G) keeps oppressing the bike men, they killed 2 yesterday night, still came back this morning to continue the oppression.
Everyone should stay safe around that region. pic.twitter.com/ABd85LHkKm
— Weird & Brave (@olucole) May 7, 2021.
Ogba area G police station
Y’all stay safe #DavidoAt10 #anthonyjoshua #TownHall #FelaRockHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/fHMv6yfFGB
— Abdulroheem (@Abdulro56394369) May 7, 2021
