There has been a riot in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday over the ban enforced on motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) operators in the state.
According to a video circulating online from the scene of the occurrence, people were seen running helter-skelter.
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— Moji Sensei Delano (@MojiDelanoBlog) February 5, 2020
The protesters also light bonfires and disrupted business activities in the area.
There’s a riot at iyanapaja!
We’re all running
Shots fired tear gas everywhere
Don’t go there… if you’re on your way go back! Please retweet and stay safe out there #okadaban #goat #riot #lagos #LagosIsWalking #LagosTREK pic.twitter.com/PXMIdWW8Nx— Boda Tailor (@larry_oblaq) February 5, 2020
Nigerians on Twitter have also reacted over the sad occurrence.
I’m in the middle of a freaking riot at Iyana Ipaja, they’re destroying buses, there’s gunshots and stone throwing. Everyone should stay away, you can’t get away with your vehicles because they are being destroyed pic.twitter.com/dxo9SwuHsa
— Mariam bint Harun (@Mariamuwane) February 5, 2020
Details later…