The police are firing life bullets to disperse the commercial
motorcycle operators, who are insisting on resuming operations on the road
despite a ban on their activities by the Lagos State Government.
Men of the Nigeria Police Force and Okada riders are
currently engaged in a face-off at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State.
The police are firing life bullets to disperse the
commercial motorcycle operators, who are insisting on resuming operations on
the road despite a ban on their activities by the Lagos State Government.
The latest incident follows a similar development on Monday
when Okada and Keke operators clashed with policemen in Ijora and Yaba areas of
the city.
#PressPlay: Men of the @PoliceNG and Okada riders are
currently engaged in a face-off at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State. #OkadaBan
#Otrek #okadakekeban pic.twitter.com/0u34d8iF3j
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) February 5, 2020
At least three people were injured in the clash at Ijora
while a commercial bus driver identified as Baba Ibeji was hit and killed by a
stray bullet.
On Tuesday, SaharaReporters had reported that commercial
motorcyclist had defied the ban to resume operations in parts of the state
including the popular Ikorodu Road, Ikeja Along, Iyana-Ipaja and a handful of
places.
Meanwhile, the state government has reiterated its
commitment not to reverse the decision.
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