Idi-Araba axis of Lagos State has experienced pandemonium today, after scores of commercial motorcyclists popularly called ‘Okada’ riders clashed with officials of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, also known as Task Force, who were on a routine enforcement of the state traffic rules.
JomogNews gathered from a viral video that the chaos extended to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) after some hoodlums invaded the hospital which caused panic amongst occupants.
Reacting to the incident, Lagos Police Command has assured residents of safety.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has denied reports that the riders fought security personnel.
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, “The Taskforce went well prepared. The okada riders were just causing a scene after Taskforce left with some of their impounded motorcycles.”
Hundeyin said the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and men from the Area Command have been drafted to the scene.
As of the time of filling this report, there hasn’t been any record of casualties.
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