Crimes

Motorcyclist dies during colleagues’ clash with police in Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist has lost his life during a clash between commercial motorcyclists and the police in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the clash between the commercial motorcyclists and the police occurred after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle on the Abule-Egba Bridge at about 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident via his verified Twitter handle, said motorcycle riders in their numbers started fomenting trouble after the accident.

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Hundeyin stated that police operatives arrived at the scene to quell the unrest, but the motorcyclists violently attacked the policemen.

“We are fully aware of the disturbances in Oko-Oba area of Lagos State. This resulted in the death of one of the riders.

“Normalcy has been restored to the area. The Police in Oko-Oba are fully on ground to forestall any breakdown of law and order,” the police spokesperson said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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