Ø Chase away Task Force, vandalize BRT buses
There was mayhem yesterday at Ikeja area of Lagos, as irate motorcycle, a.k.a okada, riders, went on rampage and chased away Task Force officials trying to enforce traffic law.
The Task Force officials had come to the area to stop the okada riders from plying the BRT corridor as they were not meant to even ply the expressway.
Unlike in the past, the riders normally flee when they see Task Force officials approaching, but yesterday they appeared emboldened in law-breaking in the aftermath of #EndSARS violence in the State and remained put on the BRT lane and dared the officials. In a flash, the riders started hurling stones at the Police and chased them away. They later descended on BRT buses plying the area and broke several windscreens.
It was gathered that passengers in the BRT buses fled in every direction as the irate okada riders started throwing stones.
There was pandemonium in the area as people ran for their lives to avert being caught in the clash between the okada riders and Task Force. In the ensuing violence, okada riders burnt tyres on the BRT lane and dared anyone to challenge them.
Many people resorted to trekking as the BRT buses stayed off the road to avoid the wrath of okada riders.
Recall that on Tuesday, okada riders in Mile-2 area attacked police officials, damaged three vehicles and injured one of the officials.
