Okada Ban: Violence Erupts In Lagos As Okada Riders, Police Clash
Riders of motorcycles and tricycles on Monday protested over the recent ban placed on them by the Lagos state government.
But what reportedly started as peaceful demonstration, which held in Ijora, soon turned violent when the police tried to stop the protesters with sporadic gunshot being fired
The protesters blocked the road and there was fire from burning tyre in the middle of road.
vehicles were seen turning back and taking one way.
[10:30AM] @gidifeedtv: JUST IN: Serious fight and shooting going at Ijora Olopa, Lagos.
Police exchanging bullets with Okada and Napep riders.
Pls avoid that route for now cc pic.twitter.com/P7JyQqalNF #TrafficChief— #LagosTrafficReports (@TrafficChiefNG) February 3, 2020