Five Okada riders arrested over policeman’s killing in Lagos

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Five Okada riders have been arrested in Lagos State in connection with the murder of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

The slain officer was killed in the early hours of Saturday in Ogba area of the state.

The whole issue started when an Okada rider lost his life in an accident he had with a truck at WEMCO junction by Mobil road.

The incident happened around 1.40am , with the deceased’s colleagues blaming the truck driver for the accident and insisted on setting the vehicle ablaze.

It was further gathered that the police arrived the scene in the heat of it all, and in their attempt to douse tension the officer who led the team paid the ultimate price.

The irate mob attacked him, leading to his killing.

In his own account, Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin said, “On getting to the scene, the team met a large number of motorcycle riders who haf gathered around the place. However, the patrol team in the process of evacuating the truck came under attack by the riders who insisted on torching the truck as a result of which one ASP, 46 years old was injured on the head and he died on the spot while the truck driver escaped.

“Five suspects have since been arrested and manhunt for other is on.”

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