Just In: Police Officer Killed By Okada Riders In Violent Mob Attack

Just In: Police Officer Killed By Okada Riders In Violent Mob Attack

An unidentified Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) from the Lagos State Police Command was tragically killed in the Agege area on Saturday morning.…CONTINUE READING 

during a confrontation with enraged commercial motorcyclists, known as Okada riders.

The incident occurred when the officer, leading a team, responded to a distress call about an accident at WEMCO junction along Mobil Road. The team was dispatched to remove a truck that had struck down an Okada rider. Upon arrival, they were met with resistance from a group of riders who demanded that the truck involved be set on fire.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the tragic event, calling it a senseless act of violence.

Sadly, the Okada rider died from the accident, escalating the anger of the riders towards the police. Hundeyin stated, “Upon reaching the scene, the team encountered a large crowd of motorcycle riders. While attempting to evacuate the truck, the officers were attacked by the riders who insisted on torching the vehicle. One ASP, 46 years old, sustained a fatal head injury and died on the spot, while the truck driver managed to escape.”

Five suspects have been arrested, and a manhunt for others involved is underway.