The Police in Lagos have confirmed that one person died in a clash with motorcycle riders in the Oko-Oba area of the state.
Speaking about the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP Benjamin, who confirmed the incident said the riders violently attacked the police officers on the Abule-Egba bridge after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle happened in the area.
The Police in Lagos have confirmed that one person died in a clash with motorcycle riders in the Oko-Oba area of the state.
Speaking about the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP Benjamin, who confirmed the incident said the riders violently attacked the police officers on the Abule-Egba bridge after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle happened in the area.
“After a minor accident involving a car and a motorcycle occurred on the Abule-Egba Bridge at about 4 pm Tuesday, motorcycle riders in their numbers started fomenting trouble. Police arrived on the scene to quell the unrest. The riders violently attacked the Police. This resulted in the death of one of the riders.”
Hundeyin, however, assured the residents of the area to carry on their daily activities saying that officers of the law are on standby to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
He, however, noted that peace had been restored to the area and that officers were in the area to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
“Normalcy has been restored to the area. The DPO Oko-Oba and his men are on the ground to forestall any breakdown of law and order,” Hundeyin said.