There is tension in some parts of Lagos as okada riders resist attempts by Nigerian police officers enforcing the ban on commercial motorcycles in Lagos.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwolu placed a ban on commercial motorcycles in some local governments of the state following the lynching and burning of a sound engineer known as David Imoh.
Today, May 19, police officers from Onireke Police Station, Ojo, impounded some commercial motorcycles plying the Mile 2 – Badagry road and the motorcyclists revolted.
They stormed the police station where some of these seized bikes were kept. They tried to overrun the Police station to free motorcyclists put under arrest by police.
Gunshots were heard in the area as the police officers tried to keep them away. The motorcyclists retaliated by throwing objects at the officers.
Following the attempt, the enraged motorcyclists then started a fire in the middle of the road, causing Vehicle owners to abandon their cars and flee.
The incident caused heavy traffic in the area.
