An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) serving with the Lagos State Police Command was tragically killed on Saturday morning in the Agege area of the state......KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE👈
The officer, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, lost his life during an altercation with commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders.
The incident occurred at WEMCO Junction by Mobil Road in Agege, where the officer led a team of policemen to the scene of an accident involving a truck and an Okada rider.
According to reports, the officers were met with resistance when they attempted to remove the truck that had hit the motorcyclist. The Okada riders allegedly demanded that the truck be set on fire.
Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the incident and condemned the killing as an unprovoked attack.
“The team received a distress call around 1:40 am on Saturday about an accident involving a trailer and a motorcyclist at WEMCO Junction, Mobil Road, near Pen Cinema, Agege,” Hundeyin explained.
“Preliminary findings show that the motorcyclist had collided with the trailer, resulting in his death,” he added.
The police patrol team reportedly encountered a large gathering of motorcyclists upon arrival at the scene. As they attempted to tow the truck, the officers came under attack.
“In the course of evacuating the vehicle, the motorcyclists insisted on setting the truck ablaze. During the confrontation, one of the officers, a 46-year-old ASP, sustained a fatal head injury, while the truck driver managed to escape,” Hundeyin said.
Hundeyin further disclosed that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend others involved.