Lagos: Free for all in Isolo as motorcyclist kill pedestrian
There is tension around the Jakande Estate at Isolo, Isheri Road, and environs in Lagos.
Indications are that on Thursday, a motorcycle (okada) rider hit a passerby who died within some minutes.
In a swift reaction, residents trooped out in anger and attacked bikes plying the routes.
The protesters were said to have set a number of them on fire, with the operators now avoiding the area for their safety.
The police have assured that officers are on ground to ensure the safety of lives and return of peace and business activities.
Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the rider “veered off the road and hit a pedestrian.
“Unfortunately, the pedestrian fell and died on the spot. People around decided to lynch the motorcycle rider.”
The spokesman said the police arrived at the scene on time and rescued the accused from being lynched.
A team of officers were said yo have taken him to the hospital for treatment and evacuated the deceased.
Hundeyin added that before the police returned, “an angry mob was already burning the motorcycles left behind by the fleeing riders.
“The Lagos State Police Command condemns jungle justice in very strong terms”, he said.
The PPRO warned that anyone found engaging in such would be dealt with in accordance with the law.