Pandemonium ensued at the Ile-Epo Market on Monday as okada riders were said to have engaged the police a battle following alleged killing of one of their members by a police officer.
The entire
market was deserted as irate youths went on rampage and attacked the Ile-Epo
police station.
Unconfirmed
sources said policemen attached to the Ile-Epo police station killed an okada
rider which ignited the riot.
It was
gathered that the hoodlums mobilized and attempted to burn the Ile-Epo police
station but their efforts were thwarted.
Police
officers were seen driving in convoy along the deserted Ile-Epo market trying
to quell the riot.
There is
heavy presence of policemen in the area right now with an Armoured Personnel
Carrier stationed at the troubled area.
Footages
showed large number of hoodlums regrouping to unleash further attack while the
policemen took over the road waiting for them.
Police Public
Relations Officer, PPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, when contacted said he would find out
what is happening in the area and get back.
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