There was tension on Thursday when an angry mob burnt over 30 motorcycles on Jakande Estate, Isheri Road, Lagos State, after an okada rider crushed a man to death.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the yet-to-be-identified okada rider was plying one way when he rammed into the victim, who was standing by the roadside at First Junction Bus-Stop.

The victim was said to have died due to the impact of the collision.

Our correspondents learnt that youths angered by the incident protested against the victim’s death.

During the protest, the mob pounced on the okada rider and was on the verge of lynching him when some policemen rescued him.

The protesters were said to have also seized motorcycles from other riders who plied the scene of the accident during the demonstration.

While some riders attempted retrieving their motorcycles, others, out of fear of being attacked by the mob, abandoned theirs and fled.

The police were said to have rushed the injured okada rider to a nearby hospital for treatment when the mob set the abandoned motorcycles ablaze.

A resident, Moses Okebiorun, said residents on the estate had been thrown into panic over fear that owners of the burnt motorcycles could plan a reprisal.

He said, “Over the years, Aboki people (Northerners) have been using okadas on the highway, which is a dualised lane. They have been lawless and don’t respect traffic rules.

“They always ply one way. Today, one okada man, an Aboki, was plying one way as usual, when he knocked down a pedestrian, who wanted to cross the road.

“The man died immediately. When he died, youths got angry and started seizing okadas from Abokis and burning them in retaliation. Over 30 okadas were burnt.”

The President, Landlord Resident Association, Jakande Estate, Oke Afa, Fatai Oloko, said the police and the Vice Chairman of the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, were making efforts to avert a reprisal and restore normalcy in the area.

“We are currently on ground to see that no aggrieved party creates any trouble in the area. We want to forestall further violence as a result of the incident,” Oloko said.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while condemning the mob action, said normalcy had been restored in the area.

Hundeyin said, “This morning, a motorcycle 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 police arrived at the scene on time and rescued the motorcycle rider from lynching. The police immediately took the rider to a hospital for treatment and took away the pedestrian. Before the police arrived back at the scene, an angry mob was already burning the motorcycles left behind by the fleeing riders.

“The Lagos State Police Command condemns jungle justice in strong terms. Anyone found engaging in such would be dealt with in accordance with the law.”

Source: https://punchng.com/Lagos-mob-burns-30-okadas-beats-motorcyclist-for-killing-pedestrian

South West is boiling at the moment. This is what happens when you see your enemy as your friend. Yorubas sees peaceful Igbos as their enemies and at the same time embraced rampaging abokis as their soulmate. Now they are reaping the benefit of their friendship

Nigeria is in chaos.

This is a civilised society. It is time we eschew violence. Let 's not forget that these people are aboki and that is how they behave. Most time lets free them jarey. They av number. They are in power. If they start their own WAHALA now in full scale we no go fit wait o

Pathetic



There might be a reprisal attack o...these people need to be careful.

Toneypen247:
Pathetic



There might be a reprisal attack o...these people need to be careful.

Has there been reprisal for the lives they kill in the north? Since you know there may be reprisal prepare for their coming and beat them to it

Fahdiga:
South West is boiling at the moment. This is what happens when you see your enemy as your friend. Yorubas sees peaceful Igbos as their enemies and at the same time embraced rampaging abokis as their soulmate. Now they are reaping the benefit of their friendship

Boiling koh frying ni...
Don't be dumb!
The issue here is mob attack which happens everywhere!

Fahdiga:
South West is boiling at the moment. This is what happens when you see your enemy as your friend. Yorubas sees peaceful Igbos as their enemies and at the same time embraced rampaging abokis as their soulmate. Now they are reaping the benefit of their friendship

I sincerely think you should commend the Yorubas for being loving and accommodating. atleast SW isn't making the place hell for Igbos, we help ur business grow even

Yorubas will never get quarter of the accommodation, friendliness and peace we show to you guys down west, Yoruba businesses will not even grow in the East, yall would never allow it.

Already on news here yesterday.

In Lagos, okada people dey collect wotowoto

But in Abuja, okada people are giving it to people wotowoto

Abuja too gentle shaa

It seems there's a general rage against the North in Lagos. The thing is now so grave but the leaders don't care. They're just all about how to win elections. It's very bad.

Okada men riot in lagos
100 people massacred in owoh ondo state
10 killed in in the same state
Igbo PVC collectors attaked in lagos
mob burnt 30 okadas in lagos

All happened in southwest within one week, yet southeast to them is the region turning into afghanistan.

I've seen this somewhere

good job

go get your PVC and a sharp dagger

election no be war but we must protect ourselves from politicians urchins and thugs.
exercise your civil right anywhere you are with your PVC.
the sharp dagger will come in handy if you're attack by any political thug sent to stop you from voting.
in Buhari’s voice
HALAKA
HALAKA
HALAKA
show no mercy!

Again, okada riders justifies the ban in some areas. Dem no dey hear word.

heendrix:


I sincerely think you should commend the Yorubas for being loving and accommodating. atleast SW isn't making the place hell for Igbos, we help ur business grow even

Yorubas will never get quarter of the accommodation, friendliness and peace we show to you guys down west, Yoruba businesses will not even grow in the East, yall would never allow it.

that's because you guys don't leave your region, we'll hardly see you guys up north, you're always scared of trying, the few I know in the south east are cashing out big time

Toneypen247:
Pathetic



There might be a reprisal attack o...these people need to be careful.

so u hav finally seen urself as second class citizen..... abeg get sense

I thought they were one?

adenigga:


Source: https://punchng.com/Lagos-mob-burns-30-okadas-beats-motorcyclist-for-killing-pedestrian

Bike should be band oooooooo
In Abuja it's a disease they dey misbehave enter road anyhow attack car anyhow in karo

Na family affair. Yorubas and Abokis are one. Na Igbo man be the problem of both of them.

I support this okada ban. Seriously if we are going to be like the developed countries it is time we review and change our transport system.

Oyyana

Is it not the same Lagos people that patronize them? if people nor enter, them go stop. the govt needs to stop these okada. initially they started well but i can now see the okada men coming out gradually. the ban need to be enforce completely. Enough of these senseless killing by okada. Lagos is too civilize for okada. where is the blue rail they said will be available? the govt need to wake up

It is well with our soul

We're getting there

Fahdiga:
South West is boiling at the moment. This is what happens when you see your enemy as your friend. Yorubas sees peaceful Igbos as their enemies and at the same time embraced rampaging abokis as their soulmate. Now they are reaping the benefit of their friendship

To put it simply. We reap what we sow. This is what the southwest sowed in hatred against my people surely they will reap hatred from another.

In as much as they have always told Fulani that they are friends unfortunately Fulani don't see them or even us that way.

I always rather let people experience what they should experience so that way they learn