Friday, August 28, 2026 - Three persons have been confirmed de@d after a tricycle rider clashed with some touts, otherwise known as Agberos, in the Ikola axis of Lagos State on Wednesday, August 27.
Preliminary investigation by the police indicates that
trouble started when some suspected area boys allegedly stopped the tricycle
rider and demanded the sum of N200. The rider reportedly refused to pay,
following which the tricycle was allegedly seized by the group.
The rider subsequently returned with some persons, leading
to a violent confrontation between the two groups. Sadly, three (3) persons
were reportedly k!lled, while two others sustained injuries. Some buildings
were also reportedly set ablaze during the ensuing violence.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the command's
spokesperson, SP Adebisi Abimbola, said the deceased and injured persons have
been taken to the Military Hospital, Yaba, for necessary medical attention and
other procedures.
She added that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State
Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, in company of Commander 9 Brigade, Nigerian
Army, Brig. Gen. Afolabi Owolabi, visited the scene to assess the
situation and coordinate the security response.
Adebisi added that operatives of the Command comprising
personnel of the RRS, Taskforce, Tactical Squad, PMF, Eko Strike Force, and
VCRU have been deployed to the area and are currently maintaining law and
order. The situation is firmly under control, and efforts are ongoing to
prevent any further escalation. She added that the command has commenced an
investigation into the incident and will ensure that anyone found culpable is
made to face the full weight of the law.
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