Police and Okada riders are currently in a gun battle at Ijora Olopa axis of Lagos state.
This comes after Lagos state government placed a ban on motorcycles popularly (Okada) and Keke riders in the state. The ban which was made effective Feb 1, 2020 has left many Lagos commuters stranded.
According to Tribune, the riders came out en masse to protest the ban. In a bid to douse the rising tension, the police clashed with the angry riders who took advantage of the opportunity to vent out their frustration on the law enforcement agents.
The road exiting Apapa towards Nigerian Breweries is chaotic with tyres burning and commuters scampering to safety.
Main while, an eyewitness said three persons were feared dead and that vehicles and property were being torched.
Ijora is in Apapa Local Government, one of the LGAs where the state government banned operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles. The ban came into effect on Saturday.
Road users are advised to avoid the route till calm is restored.
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As expected Okada Riders & Keke Riders in Lagos have started protesting, they are Stoning Buses & Burning Tyres.
— King Nonny 👑 (@Zaddy_nomso) February 3, 2020
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